Senior Collaboration & Network Engineering Security Clearance

Position: Senior Collaboration & Network Engineering with Security Clearance
Location: Scott Air Force Base

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer to support a leading organization within the defense and government technology sector. The Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer will serve as a trusted technical advisor responsible for enterprise collaboration platforms, network infrastructure, security initiatives, and critical communication systems within a highly secure environment. The Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer ust be onsite 4 a days a week at Scott Air Force Base IL.

Responsibilities of the Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer:
* Lead technical engagements involving enterprise networking, unified communications, security, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

* Provide advanced troubleshooting and escalation support for complex routing, switching, voice, and collaboration technologies.

* Design, implement, and optimize highly available network and communications solutions while driving operational excellence.

* Develop automation and orchestration solutions using APIs, scripting, and Dev Ops methodologies to increase efficiency.

* Mentor technical teams, create documentation, and deliver knowledge transfer for long-term customer success.
Qualifications of the Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer:
* Active Secret Security Clearance required.

* 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise networking and unified communications environments.

* CCNP Collaboration, CCIE Collaboration, or equivalent advanced networking certification preferred.

* Extensive experience with call management platforms, instant messaging and presence solutions, voice gateways, SIP, H.323, MGCP, PSTN connectivity, CUBE, and enterprise UC environments.

* Advanced knowledge of routing and switching, Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking, spanning tree, firewall policies, lifecycle management, Linux and Windows Server administration, virtualization, Docker, Git Hub, and API-driven automation.
Compensation for the Senior Collaboration & Network Engineer includes:
* Salary range: $130,000 - $160,000 annually

* Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

* Long-term, open-ended contract opportunity.
This job opens for applications on 08/07/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. , H.323, MGCP, PSTN, CUBE, Network Security, Secret Clearance, Scott AFB #LI-MM7 #LI-ONSITE