Telecommunications Lead

Maximus; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus, a trusted government partner, seeks a Senior UC Engineer to lead enterprise collaboration across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will provide hands‑on Tier 3 support for voice and video services, drive QoS design, and coordinate incident response to minimize disruption to mission-critical communications.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in UC/telecom roles, strong documentation skills, and experience with Cisco UC and Microsoft Teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Telecommunications, Networking, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering, unified communications, or related enterprise IT roles.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise voice, video, and collaboration platforms (VoIP, VTC, UC).
• Experience with advanced Tier 3 troubleshooting for complex telecom and UC issues.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis for voice/video services.
• Strong knowledge of QoS, network integration, and voice/video traffic optimization.
• Experience coordinating incident response and service restoration in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for UC services across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Provide hands-on engineering support and advanced Tier 3 troubleshooting for complex voice and video service issues.
• Monitor service health, performance metrics, alerts, and capacity indicators to drive improvements.
• Provide technical direction for unified communications platforms aligned with architecture standards.
• Collaborate with network and operations teams to ensure QoS and network integration for voice/video.
• Support platform lifecycle activities: upgrades, migrations, and config changes.
• Coordinate incident response and service restoration for mission-critical communications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge bases.
• Contribute to service management reporting and SLA performance improvements.
• Serve as a liaison with stakeholders and cross-functional teams for reliable delivery.

Skills

UC

VoIP

VTC

QoS design

Monitoring tools

Incident response

Documentation

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications or related field

Tools

Cisco UC

Microsoft Teams

Monitoring tools

Job description

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers.

Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS167, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise collaboration, voice, and video (UC) services across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

• Provide hands-on engineering support and advanced Tier 3 troubleshooting for complex voice and video service issues, ensuring rapid diagnosis and resolution.

• Monitor service health, performance metrics, alerts, and capacity indicators to proactively identify risks and drive service stability improvements.

• Provide technical direction for unified communications platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and mission requirements.

• Collaborate with network and operations teams to ensure optimal voice and video quality through effective QoS design and network integration.

• Support platform lifecycle activities, including upgrades, migrations, configuration changes, and operational readiness testing for collaboration services.

• Coordinate incident response and service restoration activities related to voice and video platforms, ensuring minimal disruption to mission-critical communications.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base materials to support operations, governance, and knowledge transfer.

• Contribute to service management reporting, monitoring SLA performance, and driving continuous service improvement across collaboration services.

• Serve as a key liaison with stakeholders, service providers, and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable delivery of communications services.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering, unified communications, or related enterprise IT roles.

• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise voice, video, and collaboration platforms (e.g., VoIP, VTC, unified communications systems).

• Proven experience performing advanced (Tier 3) troubleshooting for complex telecommunications and UC issues.

• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis for voice and video services.

• Strong knowledge of QoS, network integration, and voice/video traffic optimization.

• Experience supporting platform lifecycle management, including upgrades, migrations, and configuration changes.

• Experience coordinating incident response and service restoration in mission-critical environments.

• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and architecture-related artifacts.

• Experience supporting SLA performance tracking and service improvement initiatives.

• Ability to collaborate across network engineering, operations, and architecture teams.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant telecommunications or network certification (e.g., Cisco CCNP Collaboration, CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent).

• Experience supporting federal government environments.

• Experience with enterprise UC platforms (e.g., Cisco UC, Microsoft Teams, or similar collaboration technologies).

• Familiarity with hybrid cloud communications architectures.

• Knowledge of ITIL-based ITSM/ITOM processes and integration with service delivery.

• Experience supporting VoIP and VTC services in large-scale environments.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in high-availability, mission-critical environments.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to serve as a technical liaison to senior stakeholders.

• Experience contributing to architecture governance and service optimization initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

TCS167, T5, Band 8

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Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$100,000

Maximum Salary

$125,000