Role Overview
Accenture is hiring a entry-level Infrastructure Security Specialist - Firewall and ZTNA. This is a contract role in Ottawa. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
We Are
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond, and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.
You Are
Passionate about security, love what you do and have a genuine desire to outsmart the bad guys. You have the experience to analyze a clients’ security posture, anticipate security requirements and help find right-sized solutions based on industry leading practices. You have a proven track record working successfully in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You’re a creative, analytical problem solver with above average documentation skills who can speak to both technical and non-technical audiences. Can apply deep security skills to design, build and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, assets and people for Accenture and our clients. You are eager to put your skills to use by helping us help our clients inject security at every level of their organization.
Job Description
Infrastructure Security strengthens clients’ ability to detect, prevent, and respond to infrastructure threats (networks, clouds, and securing IoT). This includes cloud security, network architecture transformation, network security controls, modern secure remote access, endpoint detection & response.
The candidate should have strong experience in security technologies including Firewalls, VPN/ZTNA WAF, Web Proxy, IDS/IPS, and generate metrics related to Security, Network performance, capacity and availability.
Key responsibilities for infrastructure security consulting practitioners include:
This is an operations role responsible for managing and maintaining client’s network security operations. This includes supporting perimeter firewalls, web application firewalls, IDS/IPS, and azure security.
Run and Operate:
- Knowledge with SASE/ZTNA and NGFW architecture, design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Demonstrated technical agility to learn and deploy new SASE/ZTNA and NGFW technologies for medium to large businesses
- Minimum 2 year of working experience on Zero Trust Network Access AND NGFW infrastructure security assessments and/or architecture design
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cloud & infrastructure security, including designing and architecting solutions based on client requirements.
- Minimum of 2 year of experience in consulting and implementing cloud & infrastructure solutions across various service areas/groups.
- Understanding of routing, Firewall, VPN, and SD-WAN
- Network troubleshooting background
- Knowledge of Network Architecture Design for Hybrid environments (on-premises and in the cloud)
- Knowledge and understanding of Azure Cloud native security services with a good to have experience of another cloud service provide (AWS or GCP)
- Deep knowledge and understanding Hyperscaler native security capabilities
- Capability to maintain policy, procedure documentation, including regular reviews and updates.
- Automate operational tasks to make processes simpler and more robust.
- Performing changes in the network following the change management process.
- Administering perimeter security systems such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and web proxy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Infrastructure Security Specialist - Firewall and ZTNA position at Accenture?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Accenture. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Infrastructure Security Specialist - Firewall and ZTNA position at Accenture located?
This position is based in Ottawa. Accenture has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Infrastructure Security Specialist - Firewall and ZTNA at Accenture earn?
Accenture has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Infrastructure Security Specialist - Firewall and ZTNA role at Accenture posted?
This role was posted on April 10, 2026 (59 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Infrastructure Security Specialist - Firewall and ZTNA role at Accenture entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements Accenture has listed.
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