Sr. Network Engineer III (6776)
$230,000–$342,000 year
On-siteWashington, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise voice, video, and collaboration platforms for federal government customers, configuring SBCs, voice gateways, and dial plans to ensure high-quality real-time traffic. Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert supporting mission-critical operations with urgency, proactively recommending architectural enhancements and communicating risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Apply creativity to deliver solutions that fit customer needs while maintaining a high level of trust and confidence. This role requires an Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and 10+ years of experience in network engineering for Unified Communications environments. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on expertise with Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Webex, and Microsoft Teams, along with DoD 8140 certification. The position supports continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns or emergencies.
Required Qualifications
- Active U.S. Government Issued Top Secret security clearance (or higher level classification)
- 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
- Possess DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 441 Network Operations Specialist work role, such as Network+, Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, CISSP, or CCNP Security
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field is preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirements.
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