Skype Engineer

Conscientia Corp; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Conscientia Corp is seeking a highly skilled professional with expertise in Lync/SFB and network infrastructure management. The role involves upgrading and configuring Lync/SFB in enterprise environments, ensuring secure and reliable systems. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 8+ years of relevant experience.

The position focuses on virtualization technologies, network security, and requires strong analytical and communication skills.

Certifications such as MCSA or MCSE are preferred, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with Active Directory management.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise level virtualization infrastructure.
• Maintain and troubleshoot overall infrastructure performance.
• Create comprehensive documentation for network architecture and procedures.

Skills

Configuration on Audio Codes/SBC/SBA devices

Upgrading, installing, configuring Lync/SFB

Lync with Enterprise Voice experience

PBX replacement utilizing Lync

Diverse technical background

Microsoft products integration with Lync Server

Server administration and troubleshooting

Virtualization Technologies

Security Template Implementation Guidelines (STIG)

Network protocols understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

MS Team Foundation Server

SharePoint

Windows 2012 R2 Server

PowerShell scripting

Office 365 online integration technologies

Job description

• 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.