Communications Engineer
*Hybrid position - Tri-State area candidates preferred*
Complete Description:
Duties:
a. As part of the OCFO technology team, this position is responsible for providing support to internal and remote users by installing, configuring,
and upgrading OCFO telecommunication products, including Avaya, CISCO, Aspect Unified Communication, Webex Audio\Video conferencing, VoiP, SIP, analog lines, eFax, and mobile devices.
b. Serve as the first point of contact for customers seeking Telecom-related technical assistance over the phone or email
c. Monitoring and maintaining of OCFO Voice Network and reporting issues to Telecom ISP/Cloud Hosting Vendor (OCTO) using remedy Portal ticketing system.
d. Work with Telecommunications Partner (Aspect) on upgrades and patch management of voice products.
e. Managing Helpdesk Tickets of Telecom related issues using Zendesk.
f. Configuring new hires user profiles for Voicemail and Display name change on desk phones in timely manner
g. Update Equipment Inventory documentation of the telephony infrastructure and Voice network infrastructure.
h. Maintain Voice network cabling closets and cable location inventory.
i. Perform technology refreshes, mobile devices iOS update in accordance with OCTO AirWatch policy
j. Ability to document work activities into meaningful incidents or tasks in the Zendesk system.
k. Performs all duties in accordance with OCFO policies and procedures
l. Maintain inventories of all OCFO Telecom assets using the FCMS inventory and Verizon Portal to secure assets
m. Participate in the development of the documentation of Telecom infrastructure and practices by providing written and/or verbal communications to effectively maintain a resource of standard practices.
n. Participate in meetings as required and directed to ensure clear communication within IT Operations.
o. Install and move assets as required according to OCFO IT Operation processes.
Responsibilities:
a. Provides technical direction and engineering knowledge for communications activities including planning, designing, developing, testing, installing and maintaining large communications networks.
b. Ensures that adequate and appropriate planning is provided to direct building architects and planners in building communications spaces and media pathways meet industry standards.
c. Develops, operates, and maintains voice, wireless, video, and data communications systems.
d. Provides complex engineering or analytical tasks and activities associated with one or more technical areas within the
communications function.
Qualifications:
a. 1-5 years of experience developing, operating and maintaining of voice, wireless video and data communications systems
c. 1-5 years of experience providing direction for communications activities related to large comms networks
d. Troubleshoot daily telecom-related issues in the areas of desk phones, call center applications, mobile devices, and data \ voice ports
e. Proven experience with telecom system PBX\ACD\UIP
f. Proven experience in asset management in the areas of hardware and software
g. Good technical understanding of network, telecommunications, and mobile devices
h. Proven experience with Call Center Environment
Education:
a. Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Required/Desired Skills
Required /Desired
| | Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Experience developing, operating and maintaining voice, wireless vido and data comms systems | Required | 5 | Years | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Experience providing direction for communications activites related to large communication networks | Required | 5 | Years |
| Proven experience with telecom system PBX/ACD/UIP | Required | | |
| Proven experience in asset management with hardware and software | Required | | |
| Proven technical understanding of network, telecommunications and mobile devices | Required | | |
| Proven experience in a Call Center environment | Required | | |
| Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field | Required | | |