The key objectives of the Collaboration Architect (CA) are to understand and implement the technical requirements of Collaboration projects, which include VoIP, Video, Presence, Customer Contact and Collaborative Applications and team management. The CA is also to act as the Federal Collaboration Team Lead to manage project processes, lifecycle and documentation. They need to strive toward the precise development and execution of the process and documentation and to participate in the improvement thereof. The CA is also responsible for mentoring Collaboration Engineers on their team. (Minimal overnight travel) PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Obtain and retain manufacturer certifications based on organizational and personal objectives. Technical architecture on behalf of Presidio around Collaboration practice technologies utilizing related manufacturers products. Refining deployment architectures presented by the Solutions Architecture Group. Stay current with technology trends, customer needs, and market demand to recommend, modify and implement appropriate solution architectures to align with customer requirements. Understand the following based on specialty; routing, switching, site surveys, video endpoints, video infrastructure, QOS, Core Unified Communications, Enterprise Content Management, Presence and / or Customer contact applications Lead and promote a well organized team environment based on the following values: Ownership Business Comprehension (Professionalism and Certifications) Dependability Ability to assess the customer environment (technical and political) and escalate if required. Participate in the creation, modification and continual improvement of the both the professional services project documentation and the project implementation processes Implement the project processes and documentation and mentor the Senior Collaboration Engineers in their responsibility to take ownership of the BPA (Business Process Analysis) cycle and the project implementation lifecycle Ability to troubleshoot integrated technology issues and maintain an accurate issues list. Serve the Customer to Presidio s standards Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: Bachelor s Degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience 5-10+ years of relevant job experience The following industry certifications are preferred: CCIE and/or CCDE (voice preferred) CCNP Voice CCDP MCSE CISSP InfoComm CTS-D or Crestron Master TDM/ PBX vendor certifications Expert experience with telephony consolidation and centralization Expert experience in one or more of the following: call center technology, optimizing networks, PBX (Private Branch Exchange) Systems, ACD (Automatic Call Distributor) systems, Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 switching, and/or Routing Protocols Expert experience in SIP technology Hands-on knowledge and experience in routing protocols like BGP4, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Ethernet Switching, and multiple layers (1-2 protocols) like Frame Relay, HDLC, or PPP will be helpful Must be highly knowledgeable in IP Networking, enterprise voice solutions, VoIP technology, IPSec, TDM Voice, VoIP CPE, soft Switches, Session Border Controllers, Routers, and Firewalls Expert understanding of SIP, H.323, and Legacy telephony infrastructure Expert understand performance testing methodologies and evaluation techniques Must be a US Citizen Must be eligible for a US DoD Clearance Excellent communications and documentation skills Must be able to use, Word, Excel, Visio and Project at a minimum Our Core Values: At Presidio, our core values define our culture. They are our guiding principles and our fundamental beliefs. We are always looking for top talent that can embody the values listed below. TEAMWORK We foster a collaborative, respectful work environment that brings together our diverse talents and extends to our customer relationships. We believe that when everyone is working together, success follows. EXECUTION EXCELLENCE We are passionate, practical, responsive and relentless in delivering the right solutions to our customers and partners. INTEGRITY We are experienced professionals who work to the highest standards of ethics and honesty. FORWARD THINKING We are visionary in our approach, constantly looking ahead to anticipate what s next. We strive to be leaders in everything we do. ABOUT PRESIDIO Presidio is committed toDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the highest levels and has strengthened its drive to build and drive systemic DE&I change process across all levels of the organization. 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