Optivor Technologies has a rewarding opportunity for an 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 is travel heavy position, supporting our client projects throughout the United States. This person can be based anywhere in the United States**

The ideal candidate will meet the below minimum required qualifications:

• 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, including customer relations during project initiation, implementation, close out and post cut support
• Current Avaya Certifications or Credentials for Aura platforms, R7 or later.
• Large, multi-site voice/server/network systems planning, design and installation experience.
• Current certification or recently held Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 qualification, or ability to qualify for a SECRET clearance.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the year.
• Work requires continuous moderate with some strenuous physical exertion including standing, climbing, crawling, and regular lifting of objects over 50 pounds.

Preferred qualifications:

• Microsoft Server 2016 / 2019 physical and virtual server deployment in a VMware ESXi 6.5 or higher environment.
• Generation and installation of internal and external CA certificates
• 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.
• 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.
• System and enterprise level backups for Aura, Microsoft and VMS.
• Avaya systems security hardening, including knowledge of implementing systems to comply with Military Unique Deployment Guides.

Optivor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Avaya Implementation: 5 years (Required)
• Session border controller (SBC) project: 1 year (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: On the road