Unified Communications Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Unified Communications Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This individual will support our government customer’s diverse communications platforms (Video Conferencing, Conference Room Video Teleconference Communications, Voice Over Internet Protocol, Voicemail, and Enterprise Content Delivery. The Unified Communications infrastructure is built predominantly on Cisco's communication equipment and applications.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze, and understand the existing Unified Communications infrastructure and make recommendations for enhancement
• Assists in the engineering of Unified Communications solutions to meet new requirements and enhancements to existing Unified Communications services to include identifying hardware refresh recommendations.
• Create and document requisite network configuration.
• Performs design, project management, acceptance testing, and vendor assessment activities.
• Communicates with internal and external groups to determine communications requirements and prepare engineering specifications to ensure functional requirements are met.
• Ensures the accuracy and completeness of systems documentation.
• Helps prepare, maintain, and troubleshoot communications systems.
• Expected duties include help in the design and the development of system equipment, as well as installing, and testing system equipment and implementing procedures to make all components operational.
• Involved in all aspects of service delivery, from carrying out feasibility exercises and determining connectivity and signal access, to preparing detailed, technical, and operational documentation.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years’ experience or Associate's degree and 10 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years' experience  
• U.S. Citizenship required; Must have the ability to obtain a DHS Entrance on Duty (EOD) clearance
• Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Platforms to include VoIP, voicemail, messaging, to include but not limited to Cisco WebEx, Jabber
• Knowledge and experience with networking and networking protocols
• Proven experience in Unified Communications Engineering and systems
• Have or obtain within 30 days of hiring ITIL Foundations certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud based unified communications solutions
• Professional-level Cisco certifications desired
• Appropriate security certifications centering on networking and unified communications
• Experience with VTC systems and their integration within unified communications platforms
• Effective Communication skills - verbal and written
• Listening skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Customer Service oriented
• Ability to multitask in a stressful environment

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.