Location: Fully onsite at a secure federal installation in the Washington, DC metro area. Relocation and travel assistance available. For teams of two or more in the same region, alternate accredited SCIF work locations may be supported.
Referrals: Have a colleague you'd like to work with? Referrals are encouraged and eligible for bonuses. For candidates interested in working outside the DC area, team-based placements (2+ hires at the same location) help enable alternate SCIF site options. We're hiring 8 engineers across 3 skill sets for the same client:
- This role - Sr. Network Engineers III - Unified Communications (5 openings)
- Sr. Network Engineer III - Wireless (1 opening)
- Sr. Network Engineer III - Security (2 openings)
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Sr. Network Engineer (Unified Communications) - CUCM, CUC, UCCX | Legacy Voice Migration | Active TS; CCIE Collaboration preferred
As a Sr. Network Engineer III (Unified Communications), 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.
What you'll do:
- 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.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Active U.S. Top Secret clearance required; must be eligible for expedited SCI read-in (recent, in-scope investigation required; prior TS/SCI and polygraph preferred).
- 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.
- CCIE Collaboration strongly preferred
- 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: $230K - $342K
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, subject to the terms and policies, which may include:
- Performance-based bonuses
- Company-paid training and/or certifications
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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