Onsite Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer - Secret

Piper Companies; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer to support a defense and government technology client. The role serves as a trusted technical advisor for enterprise collaboration platforms and secure network infrastructure within a highly secured environment.

The engineer will lead engagements, troubleshoot complex UC and networking issues, design highly available solutions, and drive automation using APIs and scripting. On-site at Scott AFB IL.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise networking and unified communications environments.
• CCNP Collaboration, CCIE Collaboration, or equivalent advanced networking certification preferred.
• Extensive experience with call management platforms, instant messaging and presence solutions, voice gateways, SIP, H.323, MGCP, PSTN connectivity, CUBE, and enterprise UC environments.
• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching, Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking, spanning tree, firewall policies, lifecycle management, Linux and Windows Server administration, virtualization, Docker, GitHub, and API-driven automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements involving enterprise networking, unified communications, security, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and escalation support for complex routing, switching, voice, and collaboration technologies.
• Design, implement, and optimize highly available network and communications solutions while driving operational excellence.
• Develop automation and orchestration solutions using APIs, scripting, and DevOps methodologies to increase efficiency.
• Mentor technical teams, create documentation, and deliver knowledge transfer for long-term customer success.

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer to support a defense and government technology client. The role serves as a trusted technical advisor for enterprise collaboration platforms and secure network infrastructure within a highly secured environment.

The engineer will lead engagements, troubleshoot complex UC and networking issues, design highly available solutions, and drive automation using APIs and scripting. On-site at Scott AFB IL.