Senior UC Network Engineer (Secret) – Onsite at Scott AFB

Zachary Piper, LLC; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave as required by law

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret for Scott Air Force Base, IL. This on-site role demands deep expertise in enterprise networks and Unified Communications, including Call Manager and Jabber, with a Secret clearance.

You will lead design, deployment, and optimization of secure, scalable network and UC environments, providing guidance and mentoring while ensuring mission-critical operations remain resilient and compliant.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance required.
• Onsite four days per week at Scott Air Force Base, IL.
• 8+ years of professional experience in enterprise networking and Unified Communications, incl. Call Manager and Jabber.
• Strong background in Layer 1/2 networking, routing, switching, spanning tree, firewall policy management, gateway protocols, PSTN connectivity, and enterprise UC solutions.
• CCIE Collaboration, CCNP Collaboration, or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Proven ability to build long-term customer relationships and lead complex technical initiatives in secure enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted technical advisor on network, collaboration, and infrastructure strategies for mission-critical operations.
• Lead design, implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise networking (Layer 1/2, routing, switching, spanning tree).
• Manage and maintain enterprise Unified Communications environments (call management, messaging, presence, voice gateways, PSTN, gateway protocols).
• Develop and support network security solutions, including firewall policies and high-availability configurations.
• Perform lifecycle management: upgrades, patches, maintenance, optimization of networking, collaboration, and infrastructure platforms.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, technical leadership, and escalation support while mentoring team members.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Unified Communications

Call Manager

Jabber

Network security

Firewall policies

PSTN connectivity

Gateways protocols

Routing & switching

Troubleshooting

Education

CCIE Collaboration

CCNP Collaboration

Tools

CCIE Certification

CCNP Certification

Job description

Piper Companies seeks a Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret for Scott Air Force Base, IL. This on-site role demands deep expertise in enterprise networks and Unified Communications, including Call Manager and Jabber, with a Secret clearance.

You will lead design, deployment, and optimization of secure, scalable network and UC environments, providing guidance and mentoring while ensuring mission-critical operations remain resilient and compliant.