Senior UC Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior UC Network Engineer to support a long-term client in the government and defense industry at Scott Air Force Base, IL. The Senior UC Network Engineer role requires working onsite 4 days per week at Scott Air Force Base. The Senior UC Network Engineer will serve as a trusted technical advisor, providing expertise across enterprise networking, unified communications, and infrastructure lifecycle management in a highly secure environment.

• Act as the primary technical advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance on enterprise networking and unified communications initiatives.
• Manage and optimize Cisco Unified Communications environments including Call Manager, Jabber, PSTN connectivity, and gateway protocols.
• Troubleshoot and support complex networking infrastructure spanning Layer 1, Layer 2, routing, switching, spanning tree, and firewall policy administration.
• Lead infrastructure lifecycle management efforts, ensuring network and collaboration platforms remain secure, compliant, and highly available.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and enhance enterprise UC and network solutions across the organization.

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 8+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise networking and collaboration/unified communications environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Cisco Unified Communications technologies including Call Manager and Jabber.
• Deep knowledge of firewall policies, Layer 1/Layer 2 networking, routing and switching, spanning tree, gateway protocols, and PSTN environments.
• CCIE Collaboration or CCNP Collaboration certification required.

• $130,000 - $160,000 annually
• Full Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
• Long-term contract engagement
• This job opens for applications on 10/9/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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