Mekdam Holding Group

Senior Network and Voice Engineer (Unified Communications / VoIP)

Mekdam Holding Group
Doha, Qatar|Senior Level
Full-TimeOn-Site
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job_details

  • applicant_location: within Qatar
  • education: Bachelor's Degree
  • visa_status: Qatar Company Visa (Without NOC)
  • number_of_hires: 1
    • industry: Holding Groups / Family Conglomerates
    • function: Information Technology (IT)

    job_description

    Role Summary

    Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's voice communication infrastructure — including VoIP systems, IP telephony, call routing, and integration with the broader network (routing, switching, and security layers).

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design, configure, and maintain VoIP/UC platforms (Cisco Call Manager/CUCM, Avaya, Microsoft Teams Voice, Asterisk, etc.), UCCX scripting and managing the UCCX flow, Voice system integration with Fire Alaram
    • Configure and troubleshoot SIP trunks, gateways, and PSTN interconnects
    • Manage voice gateways, session border controllers (SBCs), and voicemail systems
    • Implement and maintain QoS policies for voice traffic across the LAN/WAN
    • Configure routing and switching infrastructure supporting voice VLANs (Cisco IOS/NX-OS, switches, routers)
    • Ensure voice network security — call encryption (SRTP/TLS), firewall rules for SIP/RTP, VLAN segmentation, and prevention of toll fraud
    • Perform troubleshooting for call quality issues (jitter, latency, packet loss)
    • Coordinate with carriers/ISPs for SIP trucking and E1/PRI circuits
    • Maintain documentation: network diagrams, dial plans, IP addressing schemes
    • Support disaster recovery and redundancy planning for voice systems
    • Conduct capacity planning and system upgrades/patching
    • Coordinating with Presales for the complete solution design

    Required Skills

    • Strong understanding of VoIP protocols: SIP, , RTP/SRTP, MGCP
    • Hands-on experience with routing and switching (OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, EtherChannel)
    • Firewall and security fundamentals (ACLs, NAT, VPN, SBC configuration)
    • Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco Unity, Cisco Voice Gateways, or equivalent UC platforms, UCCX
    • QoS design and implementation for converged networks

    Certifications Required / Preferred

    Core Voice / Collaboration

    • CCNA Collaboration or CCNP Collaboration (Cisco) industry standard for voice engineers or equivalent
    • Avaya Certified Support/Implementation Specialist (if working on Avaya platforms)

    Routing & Switching

    • CCNA (Routing & Switching) Foundational Requirement
    • CCNP Enterprise (Cisco) preferred for senior roles, covers advanced routing/switching

    Experience Level

    • 3–6 years in network/voice engineering typically expected for mid-level; 7+ years with CCNP-level certifications for senior roles.

    employment_benefits

    Annual Flight Ticket
    Housing Allowance
    Transportation Allowance
    Paid Sick Leave
    Mobile Allowance

    required_skills

    Adaptability & Flexibility
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    industry_label

    Holding Groups / Family Conglomerates

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