Senior UC Network Engineer - 175195

ZP Group; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

PTO & Holidays

Long-term contract

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior UC Network Engineer to support a long-term client at Scott Air Force Base, IL. The role requires onsite work four days per week and provides enterprise networking, unified communications, and infrastructure lifecycle management expertise in a highly secure environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, hands-on Cisco UC techs (Call Manager, Jabber), and CCIE/CCNP Collaboration, with a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• 8+ years in enterprise networking and UC environments.
• Experience with Cisco UC technologies including Call Manager and Jabber.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical advisor on enterprise networking and UC initiatives.
• Manage and optimize Cisco Unified Communications environments.
• Troubleshoot complex networking infrastructure including L1/L2, routing, switching, and firewall policy administration.
• Lead lifecycle management to keep network and collaboration platforms secure and available.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design and enhance UC and network solutions.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Unified communications

Security clearance

Technical advisor

Education

CCIE Collaboration

CCNP Collaboration

Tools

Cisco Call Manager

Jabber

PSTN connectivity

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior UC Network Engineer to support a long-term client in the government and defense industry at Scott Air Force Base, IL. The Senior UC Network Engineer role requires working onsite 4 days per week at Scott Air Force Base. The Senior UC Network Engineer will serve as a trusted technical advisor, providing expertise across enterprise networking, unified communications, and infrastructure lifecycle management in a highly secure environment.

Responsibilities of the Senior UC Network Engineer include:

• Act as the primary technical advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance on enterprise networking and unified communications initiatives.
• Manage and optimize Cisco Unified Communications environments including Call Manager, Jabber, PSTN connectivity, and gateway protocols.
• Troubleshoot and support complex networking infrastructure spanning Layer 1, Layer 2, routing, switching, spanning tree, and firewall policy administration.
• Lead infrastructure lifecycle management efforts, ensuring network and collaboration platforms remain secure, compliant, and highly available.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and enhance enterprise UC and network solutions across the organization.

Requirements of the Senior UC Network Engineer include:

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 8+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise networking and collaboration/unified communications environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Unified Communications technologies including Call Manager and Jabber.
• Deep knowledge of firewall policies, Layer 1/Layer 2 networking, routing and switching, spanning tree, gateway protocols, and PSTN environments.
• CCIE Collaboration or CCNP Collaboration certification required.

Compensation for the Senior UC Network Engineer include:

• $130,000 - $160,000 annually
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
• Long-term contract engagement
• This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
• Keywords: Senior UC Network Engineer, Unified Communications, UC Engineer, Cisco Call Manager, Jabber, CCIE Collaboration, CCNP Collaboration, Network Engineer, Routing, Switching, Firewall Policy, PSTN, Secret Clearance, Scott Air Force Base, Enterprise Networking, Collaboration Engineer