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Peraton · 1 week ago

VoIP Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

10+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe. They are seeking a VoIP Engineer to lead the design and implementation of modern IP-based telephone communication systems, ensuring a seamless migration to secure VoIP environments and optimizing enterprise-level VoIP solutions.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-level VoIP solutions

Oversee the migration from legacy PBX systems to modern, IP-based communications platforms

Evaluate, configure, and maintain VoIP infrastructure including gateways, SBCs, SIP trunks, and unified communications platforms

Establish security standards and best practices for voice communication systems, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements

Perform capacity planning, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting to maintain high availability and quality of service

Collaborate with network, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to integrate VoIP with enterprise systems and ensure end-to-end reliability

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and support teams

Prepare documentation, training materials, and support plans for operational continuity

Qualification

VoIP systems designSIPRTP protocolsVoIP security practicesNetworking conceptsCloud-based telephonyProblem-solving skillsProject managementTechnical leadershipDocumentation preparation

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or Associate's degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience

Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting VoIP or unified communications systems

Proven expertise with SIP, RTP, QoS, and VoIP protocols, including hands-on experience with major platforms (e.g., Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Avaya Aura, Microsoft Teams Phone)

Strong understanding of networking concepts (LAN/WAN, VLANs, firewalls, SBCs, and QoS)

Experience with VoIP security practices, including encryption, SRTP, and SIP TLS

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage complex, enterprise-level projects