- Company Name
- EMW
- Job Title
- C004583 Digital Collaboration Principal Technician (Voice) (NS) - WED 21 Jan
- Job Description
-
**Job Title**
Digital Collaboration Principal Technician (Voice)
**Role Summary**
Provide 3rd‑level technical support and lifecycle management for NATO voice and digital collaboration services. Lead remote fault diagnosis, routine maintenance, configuration, and optimization of Cisco‑based voice infrastructure and related collaboration tools. Act as technical authority for on‑site and remote teams, produce documentation, and ensure adherence to security and operational standards.
**Expectations**
- Active NATO SECRET clearance.
- Minimum 3 years (or 5 years with secondary education) of experience in implementing, managing, and optimizing collaboration/VoIP solutions.
- Proven expertise with Cisco CallManager, Unified Border Elements, and voice management appliances (e.g., Cisco Prime).
- Ability to lead technicians, coordinate test scenarios, and advise customers on best practices.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills in a NATO/military environment.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Deliver 3rd‑level support for CIS voice services to internal NCI Agency customers.
- Perform remote fault diagnosis on call managers, session border controllers, gateways, and related equipment.
- Conduct routine remote maintenance of static voice infrastructure and management appliances.
- Direct work of junior technicians and site technicians; act as deputy for higher‑grade staff when required.
- Update system documentation and create/maintain standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate configuration and evaluation of test scenarios in the NGCS reference facility.
- Evaluate management tools, ensure consistent toolset usage across distributed users.
- Investigate long‑term solutions to equipment/configuration issues; conduct on‑site surveys, validations, and acceptance testing as needed.
**Required Skills**
- Cisco CallManager/CallManager Express operation & configuration.
- Cisco Unified Border Elements and Cisco CUBE deployment and testing.
- Voice management appliance expertise (e.g., Cisco Prime).
- Design, deployment, and configuration of VoIP solutions (SIP, TLS, MGCP, H.323, RTP, G.711/G.729).
- Experience with collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams/Skype for Business, Cisco Jabber, video conferencing).
- Device management tools (HP Network Automation, SolarWinds, InterMapper).
- Virtualization (ESXi, vSphere, vCenter).
- TCP/IP, network performance, fault, security, and configuration management.
- Scripting (preferably Python) and data analysis for service improvement.
- Ability to produce technical documentation and SOPs.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline **or** secondary qualification with ≥5 years related experience.
- Active NATO SECRET security clearance.
- ITIL Foundation certification (preferred).
- Additional desirable knowledge: Cisco UCCX, TDM systems, relational databases, Active Directory/PKI integration, monitoring platforms (CA Spectrum, SNMP), and experience in multinational military/civilian environments.