Cisco Unified Communications (CUCM) Engineer Washington DC

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Summary
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.

Essential Functions

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
Provide Tier 3/advanced level investigation and troubleshooting of complex voice issues across the enterprise voice environments.
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
Provide support to internal support groups such as PMO NOC and Installations
Collaborate with Cybersecurity/Information Assurance groups to ensure the security and integrity of CUCM and ensure the system aligns with standards and compliance requirements.
Lead enterprise voice related projects migrations tech refreshes deployments and implementations.
Support planned maintenance activities such as system patching and vulnerability management and configuration changes.
Be able to collaborate and perform in a team oriented and as an individual contributor.
Be a self-starter and able to work independently
Provide cross training across the enterprise voice teams Tier 2 and Tier 3.
Develop and maintain system designs diagrams and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Ensures enterprise CUCM is highly available failover and contingencies are in place.




Provides research investigation and problem resolution of voice incidents and outages and status updates utilizing appropriate Incident Handling Management and Ticketing system.
Participates in industry partners technology research evaluations and solutions

Must posses or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Competencies

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 (VG)
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


Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.



Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.



Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is full time position. Monday- Friday



Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected.



Experience

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



Drug Free Workplace

All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of addition all employees are subject to random drug screens throughout the term of their employment with All Native Group.