Management and motivation of all members of the Voice Engineering & Operations team
Responsible for the Voice VoIP &TDM Networks, including Voice Mail system, and ensuring optimization for:
o least cost routing, capacity, reliability & software updates
Planning & executing the migrations of Voice services, including Voice Mail, from the TDM to the VoIP switches
Tier 3 Support, which is the highest level of escalation, of network issues in conjunction with the NOC
Responsible for Voice network Operations work activities, as listed below, and ensuring they are performed efficiently & accurately:
o E911 & NG911
Voice Mail
Operator Services & Directory assistance
Stir/Shaken & Robo Call mitigation
SS7 network
LERG Updates along with its associated translation changes
CALEA
Tracebacks
Management and cultivation of relationships with internal client groups such as Marketing, Sales, Products, Call Centers, NOC, IT & Regulatory
Management of all Voice Engineering & Operations vendors related to the day-to-day “care & feeding” of the Voice network
Project management of corporate initiatives from conceptual stage through completion including issue identification & resolution, progress reporting, budget tracking & ongoing operational excellence
Oversee Voice network capital budget process & planning within Engineering
Mentor, coach, review performance & develop team members to pursue their management or technical career track
Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED required
Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in voice engineering or telecommunications
Minimum of ten (10) years in a leadership or management role overseeing technical teams
Experience in a Class 4 or 5 TDM/Soft Switch/Hybrid Central Office environment such as Metaswitch, Lucent 5ESS, Nortel DMS10,100, Lucent GTD5, and Siemens DCO a plus
Experience with network monitoring, management and troubleshooting with various tools such as Packet Sniffer utilities, Wireshark and Metaswitch SAS a plus
Experience with hosted and cloud-based voice applications and services preferred
Experience in designing, installing and maintaining secure IP networks preferred
Understanding of feature delivery in VoIP environment (hosted services, SIP trunking, PRI trunking via IAD, VoIP CPE, enhanced business features, etc.)
Understanding of VoIP protocols, SIP signaling with emphasis on RTP and SDP, network QOS, IP routing, Ethernet switching (including 802.11q, 802.11p, 802.3af), and packet tagging mechanisms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels (team members, peers & senior management)
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits include - medical, dental, vision
401k
Flexible spending account
Paid sick leave and paid time off
Parental leave
Quarterly performance bonus
Training
Career growth and education reimbursement programs
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