Sr. Network Engineer III (6776

Sr. Network Engineer III

Washington, DC

As a Sr. Network Engineer III, you'll serve as a technical authority for voice, video, and collaboration platforms, contributing immediately as a subject matter expert within a fast-paced operational environment. Success requires deep technical expertise, proactive problem solving, and strong team collaboration. This role provides senior unified communications engineering support for a highly visible, security-sensitive customer.

We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At Metro Star, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

• Work as part of a collaborative, high-performing team delivering technical solutions supporting the highest levels of the federal government.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise voice, video, and collaboration (Unified Communications) platforms.
• Configure and support SBCs, voice gateways, dial plans, and QoS to ensure high-quality real-time voice and video traffic.
• Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), able to support operational issues with minimal ramp-up time.
• Participate in Agile execution and contribute to collaborative problem-solving efforts.
• Communicate technical issues, risks, and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactively recommend technical improvements and architectural enhancements.
• Actively contribute to team discussions, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support mission operations with urgency, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Demonstrate the ability to contribute immediately in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
• Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through technical expertise and professionalism.
• Apply creativity and innovation to deliver solutions that best fit customer needs and mission objectives.

• Active U.S. Government Issued Top Secret security clearance (or higher level classification).
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Possess DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 441 Network Operations Specialist work role, such as Network+, Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, CISSP, or CCNP Security.
• 10+ years of experience leading or assisting in review, design, and implementation of network engineering solutions, with deep hands-on expertise supporting enterprise Unified Communications environments.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex voice, video, and collaboration platforms, including Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Webex, and Microsoft Teams.
• Hands-on experience supporting session border controllers, voice gateways, call routing, and ensuring Quality of Service for real-time traffic.
• Hands-on experience with VQ Conference Manager, Jabber, Cisco telephony endpoints, and Cisco Expressway.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational voice and video issues in mission-critical environments with minimal ramp-up.
• Ability to contribute immediately in a mission-critical operational environment.

This position is designated as essential personnel supporting continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.

SALARY RANGE: $230,000 - $342,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:

• The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
• The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
• Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
• This role is also eligible for additional compensation,…