Senior Telecommunications Analyst- Network and Voice Service

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health in Hershey, PA is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Analyst to support network and voice services. You will maintain voice switching equipment, analyze voice systems, plan improvements, and collaborate across IT teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of SIP, VoIP, and Avaya platforms, plus experience with Windows and Linux servers, security policies, and vendor coordination. You will document procedures and assist with projects from planning to deployment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree plus four years of related experience, or six total years.
• Adheres to Penn State Health core values.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations to deliver voice services for projects and routine operations.
• Lead a departmental project or multiple smaller projects.
• Serve as an IT liaison with the client community.
• Maintain and configure voice system devices and configurations.
• Use vendor tools to perform ad hoc reporting.
• Maintain communications with vendors on enhancements and troubleshooting.
• Comply with cyber security policies and processes.
• Document and design cyber security requirements.

Skills

Avaya Unified Communications

VoIP & SIP protocols

Networking concepts

Windows & Linux server administration

Cyber security compliance

Education

Associate's degree + 4 years of related experience or 6 years total experience

Tools

Wireshark

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Active Directory

Microsoft Teams integration

Job description

Senior Telecommunications Analyst- Network & Voice Service

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Day
Hours:8:00a - 5:00p

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for routine maintenance of the voice switching equipment, including more complex activities. Provide highly skilled technical assistance in voice systems analysis, planning, engineering, and architecture. Make recommendations for resources and procedural changes required to maintain and/or expand service levels. Plan and implement computer systems to support voice systems operations. Assess enterprise needs with respect to voice system technologies. Perform feasibility studies for medium to large-sized projects. Develop technical standards and interface applications. Identify and evaluate new products. Coordinate with vendors to purchase and install software, hardware, and cabling. Develop support procedures and create user and technical documentation. Provide resolution for network problems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with other operational areas to ensure the effective and integrated delivery of voice services as required for assigned projects and routine operations.
• Lead a single departmental project or multiple concurrent smaller projects.
• Serve as an information technology liaison with the client community.
• Maintain and configure voice system devices and/or system profile tables (e.g., configuration of HMC-specific parameters for an off-the-shelf device or system).
• Use vendor-supplied tools to perform ad hoc reporting.
• Maintain a working relationship and ongoing communications with vendors (e.g., concerning routine enhancements, problem resolution, and planning).
• Responsible and accountable to comply with cyber security policies, standards, and processes in accordance with the Enterprise Cyber Security Program Plan.
• Formally document, design, manage, and/or operate in accordance with cyber security requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Either: (a) Associate's degree plus four additional years of related experience or (b) six years total of related experience.
• Adheres to and exhibits our organizational core values as outlined by Penn State Health.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of Avaya Unified Communications platforms, including Avaya Aura® Communication Manager, Session Manager, System Manager, Session Border Controller for Enterprise (SBCE), and Avaya Messaging.
• Experience administering and supporting Avaya contact center solutions, including Aura Contact Center (AACC), Experience Portal, or related technologies.
• Strong understanding of SIP, H.323, VoIP, RTP, TLS, SRTP, and enterprise telephony protocols.
• Experience with enterprise voice gateways, media gateways, SIP trunking, and carrier connectivity.
• Knowledge of dial plan design, call routing, vectoring, VDNs, hunt groups, ACD administration, and call treatment.
• Experience integrating voice systems with Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Teams, LDAP, and enterprise authentication services.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, VLANs, QoS, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and firewall configurations as they relate to voice communications.
• Ability to perform voice network analysis and troubleshooting using packet capture and protocol analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Experience with system upgrades, migrations, patches, firmware management, backups, and disaster recovery planning.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere and Hyper-V supporting UC infrastructure.
• Experience with Linux and Windows server administration supporting Avaya applications.
• Experience working with monitoring, alerting, and performance management tools for voice infrastructure.
• Ability to work effectively with network, server, security, and application teams to resolve complex infrastructure issues.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?

There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.

Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.