VoIP Engineer IV

Job Title: VoIP Engineer IV

Job Notes: Team Structure

• Team of 3 today: 2 Level 1 engineers + 1 Level 4 engineer
• This role would be a 2nd Level 4 (backfill/additional operational support)
• Responsibilities include mentoring/training the lower-level engineers, especially on the new project being implemented Experience Requirements
• Minimum 7 years experience
  • Negotiable/flexible if candidate has direct NovelVox experience or comparable/equivalent experience
  • Degrees/certifications count toward "points" — there's a tradeoff between formal education/certs and hands-on work experience
  • They want someone who's already done this or something very similar — not someone learning on the job (this is a high-visibility project, no room for a learning curve) The Project needing to start ASAP after worker is identified
• Client uses Epic (hosted instance via University of Washington partnership)
• Patient Access team is implementing Epic Cheers (call management module) with CTI integration
• Current stack: Cisco Finesse / UCCX. New state: UCCX stays as backend, but calling interface moves from Finesse into Epic Cheers, with NovelVox building the integration layer
• Future/secondary work (not immediate): Cisco WebEx AI agents / NLP — not expected to be 100% of role, will also share in daily operations, design, architecture, and other essential duties per the job description
• High visibility/political importance: identified as one of the organization's top 3 projects; described as critical to org credibility/reputation with partners Compensation
• Conversion Salary range: $120K low – $190K high annually
• Recruiters (client side) typically anchor offers at mid-range; going above requires justifying via considerable experience

Job Summary:

• • The Voice over IP Engineer IV provides Client with expert level engineering, architecture, design, implementation, operations, management, and technical leadership of complex voice over IP systems.
  • At Client, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.
• The role will be focused on specific projects and will require the following skill-set in addition to the standard Knowledge, Skills and Abilities expected for this level of engineer.
  • Experienced with the design, deployment and support of pre-built CTI connectors such as NovelVox, SpinSci or AMC. NovelVox deployment with Epic and Cisco Unified Communications Manager is preferred.
  • Expertise in REST APIs, JSON, SOAP services, HL7 fundamentals, FHIR basics, XML, Authentication, OAuth, SAML and interface troubleshooting.
  • Cisco Contact Center Platforms: Expertise with Unified Contact Center Express, Webex Contact Center and Webex Customer Assist.
  • Expert in SIP trunking, dial plans, and intelligent omnichannel routing (voice, chat, email).
  • Webex AI & Automation: Skill in implementing Webex AI agents, virtual assistants, and automated screen-pop.
  • Healthcare Contact Center Experience including patient identiy verification, HIPAA compliance, Protected Health Information,
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Experience in architecting, implementing, and configuring complex Cisco IPT solutions with Cisco Unified Call Manager (CUCM) clusters, Cisco Unity/Unity Connection Voicemail (CUC), Cisco IM & Presence (CIMP), and voice gateways.
  • Expert knowledge and expertise in the design, consultation, long-term planning, installation, management, and repair of complex VoIP based network and telecommunication equipment, related applications, and associated services.
  • Expert knowledge and expertise on Cisco Routers, Structured Cabling, and LAN/WAN circuits; PRI, SIP, MPLS, FXO, FXS, and POTS.
  • Expert knowledge and expertise of the Cisco Unified Call Manager, IMP, Telepresence, IPCC, Unity, CCX, SRST, CUBE, secure voice concepts, and secure voice processes.
  • Ability to think strategically and to work effectively with a diverse group of co-workers and customers.
  • Ability to analyze and provide creative, innovative solutions for complex problems.
  • Proficient organizational, interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated engineering leadership abilities in a team environment with a proven record of positive contributions.
  • Ability to complete multiple tasks, set priorities, and manage to critical deadlines.
  • Must be able to work non-standard business hours and be on-call as necessary.
  • Knowledge and expertise Cisco Emergency Responder (CER) & Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX).
  • Knowledge on Cisco network infrastructure, LAN/WAN circuits; QoS.
  • Able to anticipate customer needs, assess requirements, and identify new solutions to meet departmental/organizational goals.
  • Additional Cisco Certifications in any of the following: CCIE (strongly preferred), CCSA, CCNP, CCDP, CCIP.
• Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum seven (7) years' experience in Voice Operations and/or Voice Engineering.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in information technology administration or engineering, with three (3) years of experience in the information technology VoIP, telecommunications, or networking field.
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience directly managing IT telecommunication or infrastructure engineering and operational resources.
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience in leading teams and projects.
• Primary Essential Duties
  • Responsible for development and maintenance of business-critical communications and/or network-based voice product systems, including planning, designing, and implementing scalable local and wide-area network solutions between multiple platforms and protocols (including IP and VoIP).
  • Responsible for monitoring and performance of enterprise platforms.
  • Oversees/troubleshoots voice issues and coordinates installation efforts with appropriate vendors and internal teams.
  • Leveraging expertise and experience, the incumbent will develop solutions that best align with client's voice network requirements, identifying cost-effective implementation and long-term support strategies.
  • Provide Tier 2 support of internal voice and data communication systems.
  • Comply with departmental processes, such as incident management, change management and problem management.
  • Monitor and report on voice systems usage, availability, and performance.
  • Lead telephony system evaluations.
  • Collaborate with other members of IT staff and end users.
  • Follow VoIP engineering best practices and adhere to existing policies and procedures.
  • Design rack and cabinet equipment layout for server rooms and other telecommunications rooms.
  • Report, manage and troubleshoot issues with appropriate vendor tech-support staff.
  • Perform advanced-to-expert level configuration, troubleshooting and problem mitigation on all voice equipment, including wireless and network security equipment.
  • Work effectively with vendors, contractors, and other staff to coordinate system installations and provide quality assurance oversight.
  • Identify and maintain tools/applications for network monitoring, control, and reporting.
  • Lead short and long-range capacity planning.
  • Lead design, planning, and implementation of voice and data network systems.
  • Track telecommunication equipment software/firmware levels/revisions and lead efforts to upgrade accordingly.
  • Lead the evaluation of functionality/feature sets needed for telecommunications and direct selection of the correct hardware/software accordingly.
  • Utilize project planning and management skills to act as lead on large projects.
  • Perform in-depth telecommunications analysis, and provide evaluation, determination, and direction.
  • Provide advanced telecommunications/VoIP designs, including diagrams and documentation.
  • Provide guidance, direction, mentorship, and training to lower-level staff.
  • Perform 24/7 on-call support on a rotating basis and after-hours/weekend work for planned maintenance as required.