Avaya Switch Technician

Abacus Technology; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology is seeking an Avaya Switch Technician to repair, program, and maintain Avaya switches for the Joint Base Charleston. This full-time role requires hands-on experience with Avaya CM6, G450 gateways, and VoIP systems across Navy facilities.

The ideal candidate will hold Security+ and Avaya certifications, be a US citizen, and possess a current Secret clearance. Responsibilities include deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of voice networks and associated cabling in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years inside plant support for telephone or telecommunication systems.
• Security+ certification is required; Avaya certifications preferred.
• Must be a US citizen with a current Secret clearance and able to obtain government access.

Responsibilities

• Maintain O&M of the Avaya S8710 CM6 switch and related configurations.
• Install and program G450 gateways and perform firmware upgrades.
• Troubleshoot Cisco/Avaya VoIP networks and support VLANs across facilities.
• Splice, terminate, and test fiber/copper cabling and associated networks.
• Assist with on-site and remote diagnostics to ensure service continuity.

Skills

Security+ certified

Avaya CM/SM

VoIP network

Troubleshooting

Education

Avaya Certification

Tools

Linux

Job description

Avaya Switch Technician

Job ID: 2026-8803

Job Locations: US-SC-Charleston

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a Switch Technician to repair, replace, program, and maintain Avaya switches for the Joint Base Charleston. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the main Avaya phone switch on the Naval Weapons Area. This includes, but is not limited to: management; administration and maintenance; performing software functions (i.e. number reclamation) and translations for any trunk or circuit of configurations required by on‑base systems or users; data administration; trouble assistance; and, records administration. The main switch is an Avaya S8710 upgraded to Communications Manager 6.0 with software release R016x.00.1.510.1.
• Install G450 Media gateways to include all programming via Linux and all firmware upgrades needed to keep current.
• Conduct firmware upgrades to various cards within the Avaya G650 cabinets to include but not limited to: TN2602 Crossfire VoIP, and IPSI IP controller boards.
• Maintain Avaya CMM for both the weapons station and Air Base monitoring health of both servers and troubleshooting any issues that may arise.
• Program call VDN's and Call Vectors within the CM6 and troubleshoot any issues with the call Vectors.
• Maintain daily maintenance of all switch activities to include moves, adds, changes, trunking, testing circuits, etc.
• Work with Air Force in troubleshooting Cisco switch issues that may impair the VoIP phones.
• Support all CMM voice setups to include Auto Attendants and sub attendants.
• Install basic phones, Caller ID phones, digital phones-6416D+, 2420, 9408 and VoIP phones.
• Utilize remote laptop to program VoIP phones at various buildings.
• Work with Air Force on getting VLANs trunked to correct buildings for proper VoIP installation.
• Maintain various T1 circuits on South Annex.
• Support work orders installing Cat 5e/6 and fiber cable runs with jacks/RJ45 connectors and end to end testing.
• Support all fiber terminations and repair of broken fiber terminations.
• Splice copper and fiber cables to include all configurations of fiber patch panels.

Qualifications

3+ years experience providing inside plant support for telephone or telecommunication systems. Must be Security+ certified. Must be Avaya certified or have a certificate of training in Avaya Communication Manager, System Manager, Aura Session Manager, and Session Border Controller Enterprise. Extensive experience with switches as well as related switch concepts. Experience in telephony and cable systems architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods. Able to analyze complexities of existing technology, understanding of maintenance and administration position testing applications, and be able to read, assess, and understand testing results. May be required to crawl under/behind customer work environments to gain access networking equipment. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled