Skype Engineer

Location: Plano, TX, us

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Skillful in doing configuration on Audio Codes/SBC/SBA devices
  
• Experience in upgrading, installing, configuring, designing and migrating to Lync\SFB
  
• Should have Lync with Enterprise Voice experience namely: Experience in Lync \SFB with full Voice and Video integration is highly desired.
  
• Experience in utilizing Lync as a PBX replacement
  
• Must have diverse technical background with experience on multiple technologies
  
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft products and technologies and its integration with Lync Server
  
• Good in server administration and troubleshooting
  
• Good knowledge on the working for SBC, SBA, Director Server etc.
  
• Strong career interest with a focus on professional improvement focused on Unified Communication technologies.
  
• Experience working in enterprise environments
  
• Should be comfortable working with a team with a diverse skill set, location and culture across different countries.
  
• Preferred certifications but not mandatory - MCSA, MCSE (current release), MCTS or MCITP Lync
  
• Must be adaptable and quickly understand the new technologies/emerging markets
  
• Expert in Virtualization Technologies such as MS Hyper-V and/or VMWare
  
• Design and implement enterprise level virtualization infrastructure to meet customer requirements.
  
• Administrate, maintain, resolve and monitor overall infrastructure performance.
  
• Fluent with Security Template Implementation Guidelines (STIG), apply security updates and hotfixes to address Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessments (IAVA).
  
• Evaluate and specify host hardware configuration and determine virtual machines parameters to meet system performance requirements.
  
• Experience in designing, implementing and maintaining complex data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), intranets and wireless networks
  
• Ensure that networks and systems are secure and reliable by protecting and enforcing network boundaries, update and harden systems to prevent attacks, and investigate suspicious activities in the environment.
  
• Perform network diagnostics using tools such as Wireshark, NetCool, Shunra, SmartSniff, NetStat, etc.
  
• Install, configure and monitor hardware such as hubs, switches, routers, and wireless access points.
  
• Install, configure and manage DNS, DHCP, FTP, Proxy servers and firewall etc.
  
• Understanding of various TCP/IP based network protocols such as telnet, FTP, ping, HTTP, QOS packet markings, etc.
  
• Experience with Windows 2012 R2 Servers installation, configuration and administration
  
• Fluent in PowerShell scripting for Skype for Business; experience with PowerShell for other Microsoft technologies
  
• Well versed in Office 365 on line integration technologies with Skype for Business; exposure to vNext on-line technologies a plus

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Experience with Active Directory management and administration
  
• Experience with MS Team Foundation Server and SharePoint administration
  
• Participate in project biddings and technical proposal write-ups for customer projects relating to the areas of network, operating system and information security
  
• Create documentation describing the architecture and procedures for our networks, to be utilized by multiple support teams
  
• Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines to meet customer needs.
  
• Self-motivated; able to work independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests and to collaborate with other to utilize their resources and knowledge to identify high quality solutions
  
• Ability to work effectively across many internal functional groups to create a seamless internal and external customer experience and issues resolution
  
• Analyze needs and make recommendations for future infrastructure improvements.
  
• Knowledge of governance, including policies, practices, procedures, and decision forums
  
• Ability to develop unconventional solutions for customer requirements in a collaborative environment as part of a dynamic team and independently with customers at all levels
  
• Ability prepare and present briefings and training
  
• Ability to independently initiate, manage, execute, and report tasks, as identified
  
• Possession of excellent analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Additional Information

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
  
• Certification may be required in some areas.
  
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience.