Evoke Consulting is a Federal Management Consulting firm specializing in strategic business and technology services areas across the federal market. We provide solutions to agencies and entities including Veterans Affairs, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and more. We defy the standard employee experience in government contracting with a commitment to providing a wide range of opportunities for our employees to grow professionally and socially by investing more than our competition in training our team and rewarding high performance. Evokers are hard-working, team-oriented, and come from diverse backgrounds and experience levels. We value our employees' ideas and act on suggestions for change and development as a firm.

Evoke is seeking a Network/VOIP Engineer to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco VOIP systems and related network infrastructure.
• Maintain and optimize performance of the VOIP infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate VOIP systems with other network services.
• Manage the installation and configuration of network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and security, implementing enhancements as needed.
• Provide technical support and guidance on network and VOIP issues to internal teams.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to network configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support and perform regular system upgrades.
• Train staff on new technologies and assist in the development of training materials.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), and technologies.
• Proficiency in network hardware and software, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, etc.
• Detailed understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and LAN/WAN systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.

Professional Experience and Skills:

• Strong understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, SIP, SCCP) and VOIP technologies.
• Proficiency with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE), and other Cisco communication platforms.
• Experience with network security practices and network performance tuning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP or CCVP are highly preferred.

Education and Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 0-2+ years of experience in network engineering with a focus on Cisco VOIP systems.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent.

Security Clearance

• Applicants selected must be eligible to work in the United States, be subject to a government security investigation, and meet eligibility requirements for access to protected information.

Work Location

• Washington, DC (on-site)
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours and participate in an on-call rotation may be required.

Benefits Offered:

• This position is paid a base salary based on job family, experience and skill level.
• Health benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
• Company paid Life Insurance coverage, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) program and eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Additional time off benefits include parental leave, bereavement leave, volunteer hours.
• And more

Evoke is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, citizenship, national origin, ancestry sexual oriented, gender identity, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any additional factors protected by local, state, or federal law.