Gsu Cisco Voice Engineer

Georgia State University (GSU) IT seeks an experienced Cisco Voice Engineer to migrate the existing Cisco Unified Communication R11.5 Platform IP telephony system to R14.5 on new M6 BCS currently installed servers.

GSU IT seeks an experienced Cisco Voice Engineer to migrate the existing Cisco Unified Communication R11.5 Platform IP telephony system to R14.5 on new M6 BCS currently installed servers.

This position will work closely with various GSU IIT departments and Cisco to achieve these goals and complete the project on time.

Project overview:

The Cisco Unified Communication Platform is currently in production and operational. For this project phase, we are proceeding with the upgrade from 11.5 on M4 BCS and M5 BCS servers to R14.5 on current M5 servers and newly installed M6 servers. This position is expected to serve as the technical lead of this project.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Lead the system deployment of VOIP system upgrades across the system. This includes but is not limited to, installing the ISO and migrating all servers from M4 to M6 servers via PCD, running cluster-wide Readiness Upgrade task flow, and running Precheck COP files.
Upgrade Publisher and (3) Subscriber nodes; upgrade Unity and other associated Cisco servers.
Collect relevant data from all pertinent systems to be used as part of the implementation.
Testing and validation of the system.
Identify and ability to implement enhanced security functionality within the system.
Provide operational support associated with post-deployment.
Participate in project meetings.
Provide system documentation training and handoff post-completion.
Tune the environment to ensure the continued high performance of the system.
Some after-hours and/or weekend work will be necessary for the implementation.
Occasional on-site visits may be required to provide operational support.
Ensure the system meets industry standards and is hardened to meet industry security standards.

Skills required:

• Experience in designing, installing, and configuring large-scale voice communications hardware and software.
• Understanding of firewall policies and stateful connections
• Deep knowledge of network security, best practices, and protocols
• Experience with networking protocols, including TCP/IP, QSIG, SIP, H323, MGCP, and SCCP voice networking topologies.
• Experience working in a VMware virtual environment.
• Experience configuring voice gateways that include dial peers, SRST, SIP, H323, and MGCP protocols.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and strong ability to troubleshoot complex telephony environments.
• Knowledge of VOIP encryption using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) over TSL and of Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP).
• Familiarity with HIPPA, SOX, GLBA, PCI, or other compliance guidelines is preferred.
• CCNA certification required, CCNP Preferred

Note: This resource must be local to Georgia.

Duration:

* 12 Week Engagement

* Excluding university holidays and closures

* Some nights and weekends work will be occasionally required

Start date: March 25, 2024

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience in designing, installing, and configuring large-scale voice communications hardware and software.Required5YearsUnderstanding of firewall policies and stateful connectionsRequired5YearsDeep knowledge of network security, best practices, and protocolsRequired5YearsExperience with networking protocols, including TCP/IP, QSIG, SIP, H323, MGCP, and SCCP voice networking topologies.Required5YearsExperience working in a VMware virtual environment.Required5YearsExperience configuring voice gateways that include dial peers, SRST, SIP, H323, and MGCP protocols.Required5YearsExcellent troubleshooting skills and strong ability to troubleshoot complex telephony environments.Required5YearsKnowledge of VOIP encryption using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) over TSL and of Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP).Required5YearsErrorRequired0
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3Candidate must be paid AT LEAST $$$ if selected for engagement. Candidate can be paid more; however, the SRP rate cannot $$$$$$ Do you accept this requirement?Question4The maximum mark-up for this engagement s SRP rate is 35%. To be competitive on pricing, a mark-up below the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a mark-up at or below 35%?Question5This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirement?Question6The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client s selection date. Do you accept this requirement?