Sr. UC Network Engineer - 174227 - 174718 - 175239

ZP Group; Shiloh (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. UC Network Engineer to join a team supporting mission-critical network, infrastructure, and collaboration environments within the Department of Defense.

This role delivers advanced engineering services, leads complex network and collaboration initiatives, and acts as a trusted technical advisor for enterprise modernization efforts. Active Secret Clearance is required; hybrid work located at Scott Air Force Base, IL (4 days onsite per week).

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years in network engineering, systems engineering, or enterprise tech support.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer delivery engagements and provide escalation support for large-scale networks and collaboration solutions.
• Design, implement, integrate, optimize, and support enterprise networking, data center, and UC technologies.
• Lead troubleshooting for routing, switching, security, data center, and unified communications.
• Advise customer leadership with architecture recommendations and modernization planning.
• Design and implement firewall policies, HA configurations, and secure connectivity for voice, video, messaging, and apps.
• Support hyper-converged and virtualized infrastructure hosting critical services.
• Manage Linux and Windows Server environments supporting enterprise applications and monitoring tools.
• Participate in crisis management, proactively mitigating risks.

Skills

DoD networking

Automation scripting

Python scripting

Docker

GitHub

CI/CD

Linux administration

Windows Server

Voice protocols

Networking security

Data center technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/IT

Tools

Docker

GitHub

CI/CD tools

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. UC Network Engineer to join a team supporting mission-critical network, infrastructure, and collaboration environments within the Department of Defense. This role is responsible for delivering advanced engineering services, leading complex network and collaboration initiatives, and serving as a trusted technical advisor for enterprise technology modernization efforts. This is a long-term opportunity requiring an active Secret Clearance within a hybrid environment located at Scott Air Force Base, IL (4 days onsite per week).

Responsibilities of the Sr. UC Network Engineer include:

• Lead customer delivery engagements and provide escalation support for large-scale infrastructure, network, and collaboration solutions.
• Design, implement, integrate, optimize, and support enterprise networking, security, data center, virtualization, and collaboration technologies.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex routing, switching, security, data center, and unified communications environments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customer leadership by providing technical guidance, architecture recommendations, and strategic modernization planning.
• Design and implement firewall policies, high-availability configurations, and secure connectivity solutions supporting voice, video, messaging, and enterprise applications.
• Support hyper-converged and virtualized infrastructure environments hosting critical business and collaboration services.
• Support Linux and Windows Server environments that provide services for enterprise applications, monitoring platforms, and infrastructure management tools.
• Participate in crisis management activities, proactively identifying and mitigating risks that could impact operations or service delivery.

Qualifications for the Sr. UC Network Engineer include:

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, systems engineering, infrastructure consulting, or enterprise technology support environments.
• Expert-level networking knowledge with advanced certifications preferred.
• Extensive experience with enterprise routing, switching, security, and data center technologies.
• Experience developing automation and orchestration solutions using APIs, scripting, and infrastructure automation tools.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, version control systems, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Experience administering and supporting Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Strong background working with voice protocols, PSTN connectivity, and enterprise collaboration deployments.

Compensation for the Sr. UC Network Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $160,000/year
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and applicable sick leave

Keywords: Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Enterprise Networking, Routing & Switching, Network Security, Data Center Infrastructure, Unified Communications (UC), Collaboration Technologies, Voice & Video Solutions, Technical Consulting, Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, Solution Design, Technical Architecture, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Escalation Management, Network Automation, API Integration, Python Scripting, Virtualization, High Availability (HA), Linux Administration, Windows Server, Docker, GitHub, CI/CD, Infrastructure Lifecycle Management, Platform Upgrades, Technical Leadership, Customer-Facing Support, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Leadership, Infrastructure Modernization, Enterprise Deployments, Operational Excellence, Service Delivery, Mentoring, Technical Documentation, Strategic Planning, Secret Clearance, Department of Defense (DoD), Mission-Critical Environments, Enterprise Security, Cloud Technologies, and Digital Transformation.

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This job is open for applications on 10/2/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date