Cisco Unified Communications (CUCM) Engineer
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Job description
All Native Group is seeking a highly qualified Senior level Cisco Unified Communications (CUCM) Engineer to design, implement and provide maintenance and support of enterprise-level voice solutions including Call Manager, Unity Connection, Emergency Responder and VoIP endpoints. The Engineer shall possess a deep understanding and bring expertise of CUCM cluster design and operations. Engineer will function in a Tier 3 role within a team environment and provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support. Engineer shall possess the ability to lead voice solution implementations from planning to execution. This role is critical in support of the enterprise CUCM infrastructure., * Configure and support CUCM clusters, voice gateways and endpoints in a multi-site environment. * Configure and support SIP trunks to ensure optimal call routing amongst sites and PSTN
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Provide Tier 3/advanced level investigation and troubleshooting of complex voice issues across the enterprise voice environments.
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Monitor and maintains CUCM cluster health, performance and availability across the enterprise, document voice issues and make recommendations for any adverse findings that will impact cluster health
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Provide support to internal support groups such as PMO, NOC and Installations
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Collaborate with Cybersecurity/Information Assurance groups to ensure the security and integrity of CUCM, and ensure the system aligns with standards and compliance requirements.
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Lead enterprise voice related projects, migrations, tech refreshes, deployments and implementations.
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Support planned maintenance activities such as system patching and vulnerability management and configuration changes.
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Be able to collaborate and perform in a team oriented and as an individual contributor.
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Be a self-starter and able to work independently
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Provide cross training across the enterprise voice teams, Tier 2 and Tier 3.
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Develop and maintain system designs, diagrams and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
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Ensures enterprise CUCM is highly available, failover and contingencies are in place.
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Provides research, investigation and problem resolution of voice incidents and outages and status updates utilizing appropriate Incident Handling, Management and Ticketing system.
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Participates in industry partners technology research, evaluations and solutions
Requirements
- Cisco certifications preferred: CCNA-VOICE, CCNP Collaboration or CCIE Collaboration
- 7+ years of expertise and hands-on experience with CUCM solutions in a large enterprise environment.
- Possess strong knowledge and experience with Cisco voice gateways (VG410, 420, 450)
- 7 years' experience with CUCM. Versions 14 or 15 are preferable.
- Knowledge and familiarity with CUCM best practices and security (TLS, SRTP, certificates) Senior level knowledge with Call Manager, Unity Connection, SIP trunking and PSTN connectivity, Call routing
- Familiarity with 3rd party integration (Microsoft Teams)
- Knowledgeable with Cisco IOS routers, switching, SBC (Cisco Unified Border Element CUBE) Possess strong written and verbal communications
- Strong knowledge of telecommunications, i.e. wiring, cross connects, demarcation points, circuits etc.
- Solid team player and ability to mentor, * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
- Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
- Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time., 7+ years of expertise and hands-on experience with CUCM solutions in a large enterprise environment.
Education
Cisco certifications preferred: CCNA-VOICE, CCNP Collaboration or CCIE Collaboration
Security Clearance
Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI security clearance