The Senior VoIP Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of VoIP and networking solutions. The role requires a strong understanding of VoIP technologies, networking, and programming. The ideal candidate will contribute to infrastructure-related discussions and long-term strategic goals, ensuring the efficiency and reliability of our services.
Key Performance Areas
- Prioritisation of numerous service requests via the severity of the problem.
- Diagnosing, and troubleshooting VoIP, internet and network-related issues for Switch Telecom clients both telephonically and via a ticketing system.
- Collaborating extensively with peers and resellers to resolve issues within accepted time frames.
- Act as an interface with clients, resellers and wholesalers.
- Act collaboratively to solve problems and resolve spontaneous and unique situations with professionalism and service orientation.
- Standby duties if ever required.
- Supporting and troubleshooting all hardware supplied by Switch Telecom, this will sometimes include assisting with hardware that has not been supplied by Switch Telecom.
- Assisting in the monitoring and maintenance of Switch Telecom’s core network and traffic flow.
- Liaising with Switch’s interconnect partners and assisting with troubleshooting high-level network and interconnect issues.
- Assisting with the monitoring of termination providers interconnects.
- Amending data on the online system.
- Maintaining an efficient work environment.
- Logging technical queries for clients and resellers that call the Switch Telecom Support Desk.
- Assisting in Client retention and escalations
- Meeting with clients and suppliers to gather information and determine requirements and design solutions for both client solutions and new product development.
- Assist in the installation of hosted switchboards, configuration of handsets and installing VoIP Solutions.
- Troubleshooting complex technical VoIP and Network Solutions.
- Providing excellent customer service and continual feedback to clients, resellers, internal parties, and management.
- Dealing with all technical escalations be it with clients, suppliers, interconnect partners, internal parties and service providers.
- Monitoring and maintaining Switch Telecom’s core network and traffic flow.
- Handling the support and troubleshooting of technical issues that cannot be resolved by members of the technical team.
- Testing and implementation of new equipment, hardware, and software.
- Drafting of training manuals, end-user solutions and product guides.
- Work together with the Technical Support Management to identify resource and equipment requirements, efficient capacity planning, and management of software and hardware availability.
- Provide input towards the continuous service improvement of the Switch Telecom entire infrastructure.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.Proven experience in VoIP, Networking, OpenSIPS, Asterisk, and programming.Strong understanding of TCP / IP networking suite, SIP, IAX, RTP, H.323 protocols.Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Ability to work collaboratively with a team and communicate effectively with clients and resellers.Additional Skills And Attributes
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Ability to work collaboratively with a team.Effective communication skills with clients and resellers.Strong customer service orientation.Experience with various connectivity technologies.Familiarity with the latest industry trends and developments.Ability to handle high-pressure situations and meet deadlines.Highly motivated and self-driven.Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality.Excellent organizational and time-management skills.Adaptable and open to learning new technologies.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.Proactive in identifying and addressing potential issues.#J-18808-Ljbffr