Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

PTO

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is hiring a Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force for a Cloud and Technology company located at Scott Air Force Base, IL.

The role requires being onsite four days per week and supporting mission-critical operations with UC and networking expertise. The qualified candidate will lead design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise networks and Unified Communications, manage security architectures, and mentor engineers while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Onsite four days per week at Scott Air Force Base, IL.
• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in enterprise networking and Unified Communications, including Call Manager and Jabber.
• Strong background in Layer 1/Layer 2 networking, routing, switching, and firewall policy management.
• CCIE Collaboration or CCNP Collaboration preferred.

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 environments (L1, L2, routing, switching, STP).
• Manage and maintain enterprise Unified Communications environments (call management, messaging, presence, voice gateways, PSTN).
• Develop and support network security solutions, including HA configurations and secure communication architectures.
• Perform lifecycle management: upgrades, patching, maintenance, and optimization of networking, collaboration, and infrastructure platforms.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, technical leadership, and escalation support while mentoring team members.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Unified Communications

Layer 1/2 networking

Call Manager/Jabber

Firewall policy management

PSTN connectivity

Security architectures

Tools

Cisco Call Manager (CUCM)

Cisco Jabber

Routing & Switching

Job description

Piper Companies is hiring an Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force for a Cloud and Technology company located at Scott Air Force Base, IL. The Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force is a creative problem solver, comfortable with challenging the status quo and able to rapidly respond to escalated issues. The Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force role is an onsite position located at the Scott Air Force Base, IL.

Responsibilities of the Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force Include:

• Serve as the trusted technical advisor to customers, providing guidance on network, collaboration, and infrastructure strategies while supporting mission-critical operations.
• Lead the design, implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise networking environments, including Layer 1, Layer 2, routing, switching, and spanning tree technologies.
• Manage and maintain enterprise Unified Communications environments, including call management, messaging, presence, voice gateways, PSTN connectivity, and gateway protocols.
• Develop, implement, and support network security solutions, including firewall policies, high-availability configurations, and secure communications architectures.
• Perform lifecycle management activities, including upgrades, patching, maintenance, and optimization of networking, collaboration, and infrastructure platforms.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, technical leadership, and escalation support for complex network, voice, and infrastructure issues while mentoring team members and supporting customer success.

Qualifications of the Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force include:

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance required.
• Ability to work onsite four (4) days per week at Scott Air Force Base, IL.
• Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise networking and Unified Communications environments, including Call Manager and Jabber.
• Strong background in Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking, routing and switching, spanning tree, firewall policy management, gateway protocols, PSTN connectivity, and enterprise UC solutions.
• CCIE Collaboration, CCNP Collaboration, or equivalent advanced networking/collaboration certification preferred.
• Proven ability to build long‑term customer relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and lead complex technical initiatives in secure enterprise environments.

Compensation for the Sr. UC Network Engineer- Secret- Scott Air Force include:

• $140,000-$160,000 annually
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

Keywords: network engineering, network architecture, network security

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This job opens for applications on 9/24/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.