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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Apptad - Network & Telecom Engineer / Lead - **Company:** Apptad Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, IMac, Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Configuration Management Databases, Data Centers, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Multi-protocol Systems, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS), Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), SolarWinds (Software), Routing & Switching, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us784a30df6a395a2dac800141b8732349 ## About the Role * 10+ years spanning enterprise network and voice operations, including senior or lead-level responsibility across both domains. * Documented production experience in the secondary track - not exposure only (e.g., a network-primary engineer who has run CUCM dial-plan and CUBE/SIP changes, or vice versa). * Evidence of resolving network-to-voice incidents end-to-end is a strong differentiator. * Comfortable with ITIL processes in ServiceNow and PCI/SOC boundaries; clear English able to lead cross-domain P1 bridges and write clean RCAs. Certifications * CCNP-level minimum in the primary track (Enterprise or Collaboration); CCIE strongly preferred. * Supporting credentials: Palo Alto (PCNSE) and/or AWS/OCI networking for network-primary; certificate/security and Cisco TAC experience for voice-primary. ## Description Versatile senior engineer and technical lead to support both network and voice/UC services across local/office sites, data centers, and cloud. Owns incidents and changes end-to-end across the network-to-voice boundary - where problems are often mis-triaged between teams. Should be strong in one track and genuinely operational in the other. Note: single-track specialists are also welcome (see the separate Network and Telecom job descriptions). This combined role suits engineers who can resolve cross-domain issues such as voice quality over the WAN, SIP connectivity through firewalls, and site turn-ups spanning LAN, wireless, and voice. What You'll Support * Network: Cisco Nexus / IOS-XE routing & switching (OSPF, BGP, vPC, VRF, QoS), Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama), Cisco wireless + FortiNAC, ISE/TACACS, MPLS/IPsec WAN, and AWS/OCI connectivity. * Telecom / UC: Cisco CUCM, Unity Connection, IM&P, Expressway, CUBE/SBC and voice gateways, SIP trunks/DIDs, plus Zoom/Teams and contact-center platforms. * Shared: local/office sites, data centers, and cloud (US, Canada, and international); SolarWinds and ServiceNow (ITSM/CMDB); PCI/SOC-regulated scope., * Own complex incidents and changes across both network and voice; lead end-to-end P1 bridges. * Resolve cross-domain issues (QoS-for-voice, SIP-over-WAN, remote-access/MRA, DMZ/firewall, DNS/certificates) without re-triage. * Deliver combined site turn-ups and IMACs spanning LAN/WAN, wireless, and voice. * Perform root-cause analysis, manage vendor/Cisco TAC cases, and set technical standards across both tracks. * Mentor and uplift frontline teams on both domains; keep documentation and the CMDB accurate. * Partner on cross-domain design, automation, and continuous improvement., Job Description: Job Title: Network Engineer Location: Englewood, NJ [Local Only] Type: Contract Minimum Experience Required: 13+ Years Design, implement, maintain, and tr… + 22 hours ago + Apply easily + ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Ansible](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/932-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-ansible) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The CAMARA Project: How Telcos Collaborating Improves Developer Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/671-the-camara-project-how-telcos-collaborating-improves-developer-experience) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)