Senior Cisco VoIP Eng.-Raritan / NJ

Senior Cisco VoIP EngineerLocation: Raritan / NJ Rate: DOE $/hr. on (w2/C2C?1099) Position Type: Contract Interview Process: Phone Followed by F2FUS Citizen, Green Card and GC EAD,H1BGeneral Responsibilities· Design, engineer, and configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager in centralized and standalone environments. 30% · Develop scenarios that address various methods of IP Telephony implementations, migrations, and upgrades, and where the Cisco IPT technology can be best leveraged. 10% · Demonstrate a strong understanding of security requirements in the area of signaling and transport of voice data in an IP network. · Provide expertise in the areas of Voice and other forms of Collaboration, and its implications to Voice, as well as knowledge of Wireless, LAN/WAN based functionality. 15% · Demonstrate a strong understanding of critical applications relevant to Voice (Contact Center, IVR, VM, Call Routing, & Dial Plan management), 10% · Demonstrate strong teaming skills and the ability to work across internal functional teams, business unit IT, and vendor partners. 10% · Produce integrated solution designs and supporting technical documentation for IPT and Unified Communications converged technologies in a large enterprise environment. 10% · Conduct lab activities for development, interoperability testing, regression testing, and build/rebuild procedures for new product releases. 5%Reporting Relationships· Reports to: IT Manager, Network Connectivity Engineering · Level of Supervision Needed: Minimum SPECIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (list anything particularly unique about this position) · Responsible to adhere to all IT policy and procedures in the application of SDLC and Compliance in the execution of all deliverables. · Use influencing skills to develop support for ideas and gain support for strategies through informal and formal discussions. · Possesses advanced knowledge of the strategic plans/initiatives of a function or work process area and leverages this understanding to ensure support engagement success. · Understands the dynamics of organization cultures and business impact of different solutions. Can assess and communicate the tradeoffs between business needs, technology requirements, costs and risk. · Understands the business impact of different solutions, and can assess and communicate the tradeoffs between business needs, technology requirements, costs and risk. · Understands the inter-relationship between different project(s) and other related initiatives. · Manages multiple engagements simultaneously in execution of servicesQualificationsEducation · 8+ years professional experience with a four year degree. Experience · 8+ years IT experience with enterprise level technology infrastructure engineering, with a minimum of 5+ years focused on Cisco IPT and Unified Communications solutions, Wireless, LAN/WAN, and critical applications relevant to Voice (IVR, VM, CDR, Call Routing & Dial Plan management). In-depth experience with multi-site, global IPT and UC migrations. Proven technical, "hands-on" knowledge with multi-site, global enterprise deployments. Demonstrated advanced proficiency of Cisco hardware and software platforms, including server and network infrastructure, codecs/signaling protocols. Routing protocols, PSTN management and SIP integration. Participation in external advisory boards, vendor customer councils, or industry forums a plus. Proven experience delivering large projects in a globally context as well as integrating multiple technologies, end to end.Other Skills (certifications, etc.) · Through understanding of telecommunications theory and voice communications. CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCNP, Voice, CCIP required. Strong understanding of Wireless and LAN/WAN functionality Trouble shoot and enabled experience with Cisco IOS, TCP/IP, VLAN implementation, trunking and inter-VLAN routing. Ability to translate technology offerings into business solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong collaboration, team-building. Strong customer service ethic and focus. Self motivation and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.