Sr. UC Network Engineer - Secret - Scott Air Force Base

Zachary Piper Solutions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Sr. UC Network Engineer with a Secret clearance to support a DoD customer at Scott Air Force Base, IL. This onsite role requires four days per week on base and focuses on advanced UC and enterprise network infrastructure within a classified environment.

Responsibilities include leading UC implementations (Call Manager, Jabber, Unity Connection, IM&P), routing and switching, firewall policy, and gateway protocols (SIP, SCCP, MGCP, H.323).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in enterprise networking, UC, and collaboration technologies.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• CCIE Collaboration preferred or CCNP Collaboration required.
• Strong background supporting Call Manager, Jabber, Unity Connection, IM&P, and enterprise UC environments.
• Experience with routing and switching, firewall policy management, spanning tree, Layer 1/2 networking, gateway protocols, PSTN technologies, and lifecycle management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical consultant for enterprise UC and networking environments for a DoD customer.
• Design, implement, optimize, and troubleshoot UC technologies including Call Manager, Jabber, Unity Connection, and IM&P.
• Provide advanced routing, switching, firewall, and network architecture expertise for critical infrastructure initiatives.
• Lead technical discussions on gateway protocols (SIP, SCCP, MGCP, H.323) and PSTN solutions (PRI, SIP trunks, CUBE, T1).
• Perform lifecycle management: firmware upgrades, platform optimization, and infrastructure modernization.
• Build strong client relationships and act as trusted advisor during escalations and strategic technology initiatives.

Skills

UC networking

Unified Communications

Call Manager

Networking design

SIP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Unified Communications Manager

Jabber

Unity Connection

IM&P

SIP

CUBE

Job description

Piper Companies is hiring a Sr. UC Network Engineer - Secret - Scott Air Force Base for a leading technology consulting organization supporting a Department of Defense customer located at Scott Air Force Base, IL. The Sr. UC Network Engineer - Secret - Scott Air Force Base will serve as a trusted advisor supporting advanced Unified Communications and enterprise network infrastructure within a classified environment. The Sr. UC Network Engineer - Secret - Scott Air Force Base is a long-term contract opportunity requiring onsite support 4 days per week at Scott Air Force Base, IL.

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

• Serve as the lead technical consultant supporting enterprise Unified Communications and networking environments for a Department of Defense customer
• Design, implement, optimize, and troubleshoot collaboration technologies including Unified Communications Manager, Jabber, Unity Connection, and IM&P environments
• Provide advanced routing, switching, firewall, and network architecture expertise while supporting critical infrastructure initiatives
• Lead technical discussions regarding gateway protocols including SIP, SCCP, MGCP, and H.323, along with PSTN connectivity solutions such as PRI, SIP trunks, CUBE, and T1 circuits
• Perform lifecycle management activities including firmware upgrades, platform optimization, and infrastructure modernization efforts
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor while supporting escalations, complex problem resolution, and strategic technology initiatives

Requirements of the Sr. UC Network Engineer - Secret - Scott Air Force Base:

• 8+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise networking, unified communications, and collaboration technologies
• Active Secret Security Clearance required
• CCIE Collaboration certification preferred or CCNP Collaboration certification required
• Strong background supporting Call Manager, Jabber, Unity Connection, IM&P, and enterprise UC environments
• Experience with routing and switching, firewall policy management, spanning tree, Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking, gateway protocols, PSTN technologies, and lifecycle management
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience

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

• $130,000 - $155,000, based on experience
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on 9/8/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: UC Network Engineer, Unified Communications, CCIE Collaboration, CCNP Collaboration, Call Manager, Jabber, Unity Connection, IM&P, Routing and Switching, Firewall, SIP, SCCP, MGCP, H.323, PSTN, CUBE, Voice Engineer, Network Engineer, Secret Clearance

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