Senior Unified Communications Architect & VoIP SME

VAE, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VAE, Inc. is seeking a Unified Communications (UC) Systems Engineer to serve as the SME for large-scale VoIP architecture and modernization across Army environments.

You will lead architecture decisions, oversee deployments, and drive secure, high-availability voice systems in mission-critical settings. Responsibilities include designing UC solutions, creating roadmaps, and ensuring interoperability between legacy and next‑gen systems.

Qualifications

• Active DoD clearance (Secret) required.
• 8–10+ years UC/VoIP engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of large-scale VoIP and UC solutions.
• Develop system engineering plans, technical documentation, and modernization roadmaps.
• Provide guidance on enterprise voice design standards, scalability, and performance.
• Translate operational requirements into technical architectures and deployment strategies.
• Provide oversight for deployments, migrations, and decommissioning efforts.

Skills

UC/VoIP engineering

Technical lead

Security clearance

SIP dialing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Tools

CUCM/Ribbon

Unity/Ribbon media

CUBE/Ribbon SBC

Job description

VAE, Inc. is seeking a Unified Communications (UC) Systems Engineer to serve as the SME for large-scale VoIP architecture and modernization across Army environments.

You will lead architecture decisions, oversee deployments, and drive secure, high-availability voice systems in mission-critical settings. Responsibilities include designing UC solutions, creating roadmaps, and ensuring interoperability between legacy and next‑gen systems.