Senior VoIP / Contact Center Engineer (Avaya)

Job#: 3042395

Job Description:
Senior VoIP / Contact Center Engineer (Avaya)

Location: Jersey City, NJ / Charlotte NC / Jacksonville FL (Onsite)

Duration: 12 months

MUST HAVE:

• Voice Infrastructure
• Avaya Voice / Contact Center Platforms

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior-level engineer with deep expertise in Avaya Contact Center and Voice platforms to support our Real-Time Collaboration (RTC) Contact Center Engineering organization. This role is responsible for the engineering, implementation, and program delivery support for large-scale, high-availability Contact Center platforms. The candidate will operate at the intersection of engineering execution, program delivery, and senior leadership communication, supporting complex, fast-moving initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and configuration of Avaya Contact Center solutions based on approved engineering designs.
• Partner with program delivery teams to develop timelines, milestones, and engineering execution plans.
• Support business-driven initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide clear, structured status updates and risk articulation to senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including build guides, configuration standards, and infrastructure requests.
• Provide L3/L4 engineering support for complex, integrated voice environments.
• Create and maintain installation, configuration, and operational procedures for core Avaya platforms.
• Participate in cross-functional design and troubleshooting efforts across voice, network, and application teams.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.

Experience: A minimum of 8 years of experience in Contact Center / VoIP engineering is required, including at least 7 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting enterprise voice solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Avaya Voice / Contact Center Platforms (Communication Manager, Session Manager, System Manager, AES, CMS, Media Servers).
• Call Center Engineering, including ACD/PBX programming, IVR, vectors, and call flows.
• VoIP & Networking protocols such as SIP, RTP/RTCP, and H.323.
• Experience with QoS configuration, LAN/WAN fundamentals, SBCs, SIP trunking, and CTI integrations.
• Proficiency with Visio, PowerPoint, and engineering documentation tools.

Professional Competencies:

• Strong program delivery mindset with experience in timeline creation and dependency management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and technical teams.
• Proven ability to operate in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working across globally distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with certificate lifecycle management using platforms like Venafi.
• Experience with license management across the Avaya Aura stack.
• Exposure to Intrado E911 solutions.
• Familiarity with NICE call recording platforms.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP deep-dive troubleshooting.

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