Technical Support Senior Engineer | Government Cloud Team

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Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Support Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in supporting and maintaining a complex cloud-based Unifed Communications infrastructure. This individual will play a key role in managing and troubleshooting systems built on Windows, Red Hat, and VMware vSphere , with a strong focus on the Aura Stack platform . The ideal candidate will have deep technical Unifed Communications expertise , a proactive approach to issue resolution, and a strong commitment to maintaining system security and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead during complex outages, providing expert-level troubleshooting and guidance under high-pressure scenarios, including participation in on-call rotation during nights and weekends.
• Deliver Tier III support for application investigation, resolution, and escalation across the organization’s technology ecosystem.
• Conduct periodic system security and performance reviews , ensuring the environment remains compliant, optimized, and resilient.
• Create and maintain accurate and comprehensive technical documentation , including system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and platform architecture.
• Communicate technical information clearly and professionally through oral and written reports , ensuring transparency and alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain certificates and licenses across the Aura Stack platform, ensuring continuity and compliance.
• Remediate security vulnerabilities in accordance with FedRAMP-mandated timelines , working closely with security and compliance teams.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and support a wide range of third-party software and hardware applications from multiple vendors.

Qualifications:

• Proven Unified Communications experience troubleshooting and supporting Aura Stack or similar cloud infrastructure platforms such as Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, Ringcentral, Mitel, Zoom Amazon Connect, etc.
• Extensive experience with Windows Server , Red Hat Linux , and VMware vSphere in a cloud or hybrid-cloud environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud integration , security best practices , and performance tuning .
• Familiarity with FedRAMP compliance is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

• 5 - 6 years of experience and a Bachelor degree or equivalent, or 4 years of experience and a Master degree or equivalent

Education

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience | Master degree or equivalent experience

US Citizenship is required for government contracts. No sponsorship is available now or in the future.

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Experience

5 - 6 years of experience and a Bachelor degree or equivalent, or 4 years of experience and a Master degree or equivalent

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Master degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Certifications

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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