Optivor Technologies has a rewarding opportunity for an Senior Avaya “core” unified communication (UC) engineer responsible for design, implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, daily operation and upgrading of “core” Avaya Aura Products including: System Manager, Session Manager, Communications Manager, Media Server, Voice Gateways G450/G430/G650, Application Enablement (AES), CC Elite, SIP trunks and SIP endpoints.
** This Role can be located anywhere in the United States**
**This is travel heavy position, supporting our client projects throughout the United States, Travel up to 50% of the time**
The ideal candidate will have deep experience with:
- Customer relations during project initiation, implementation, close out and post cut support
- Developing and implementing a complete Avaya Aura UC Solution for site deployment.
- Developing and implementing dial plans to include dial plan migration in session manager and communications manager, and use of Provision to export, modify and import dial plans.
- Windows Server 2016/2019 DHCP / DNS / CA configuration and implementation.
- Generation and installation of internal and external CA certificates.
- Avaya systems security hardening, including knowledge of implementing systems to comply with Military Unique Deployment Guides.
Minimum qualifications for this position:
- Minimum 7 years UC Engineer experience, OR combination of a Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications, computer science or related field PLUS at least 4 years UC Engineer experience.
- Proven expertise with System Manager, Session Manager, Communication Manager R7 or later.
- Minimum 4 years hands-on leadership of voice projects and teams with Avaya Aura UC enterprise portfolio.
- Current Avaya Certifications or Credentials for Aura platforms, R7 or later.
- Current certification or recently held Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 qualification.
- Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the year.
- Must be able to qualify for a SECRET clearance.
Desired qualifications for this position:
- Microsoft Server 2016 / 2019 physical and virtual server deployment in a VMware ESXi 6.5 or higher environment.
- Avaya CMS R18 or later installation, upgrade, administration and reporting experience.
- Avaya IX Messaging R10 or later installation, upgrade and administration experience.
- Avaya Session Border Controller R7 or later installation and upgrade experience.
- Large, multi-site voice/server/network systems planning, design and installation experience.
- System and enterprise level backups for Aura, Microsoft and VMs
Optivor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V.