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# Senior Network Collaboration Engineer - 177507

- **Company:** ZP Group
- **Location:** Swansea, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,000 - $160,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Spanning Tree Protocols, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Jabber, Network Security, Routing, Public Switched Telephone Networks, Firewall Policy Management, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Firewall Services Module, Cisco
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-network-collaboration-engineer-177507-belleville-il--3d72eb9e-e0b5-4b10-a816-95ec02f64f8d

## About the Role

Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Air Force, Spanning Tree Protocols, Legal, Jabber, Identify Issues, Network Security, Firewalls, Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM)

## Description

Responsibilities: of the Senior Network Collaboration Engineer: Serve as a trusted advisor for network and collaboration technologies. Support and troubleshoot Cisco Unified Communications environments, including Call Manager and Jabber. Manage Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking, routing, switching, and spanning tree protocols. Maintain firewall policies and network security standards. Support PSTN connectivity, gateway protocols, and enterprise voice solutions. Perform lifecycle management, upgrades, and infrastructure modernization. Requirements of the Senior Network Collaboration Engineer: Active Secret Security Clearance required. 8+ years of networking and collaboration/UC experience. CCIE Collaboration or CCNP Collaboration certification required. Strong experience with Cisco Call Manager and Jabber. Knowledge of routing, switching, Layer 1/Layer 2 networking, and spanning tree. Experience with firewall policy management, PSTN, and gateway protocols. Ability to work onsite four (4)