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.