Telephony & Videoconferencing Engineer

Location: Canberra
Capability: Government and Public Sector
Job type: Contract/Temporary
Salary: $140 to $155
Contact name: Teja Kuchimanchi

Contact email: teja.k@interpropeople.com
Contact phone: 0481 967 567
Job ref: 1041353
Published: 8 days ago
Duration: 12 + 2 x 12 months potential contract
Expiry date: 03 June 2026
Startdate: 15/07/2026
  • Contract length: 12‑month initial contract, with further 2 x 12‑month potential extensions available
  • Security & citizenship: Must be an Australian Citizen and hold a minimum NV1 security clearance
  • Location: Canberra, ACT. On-site work environment. 

If voice, video, and collaboration platforms are your thing and you enjoy owning systems end to end, this role puts you right at the centre of mission‑critical communications.

You’ll work hands‑on with secure telephony and videoconferencing platforms, supporting both day‑to‑day operations and long‑term improvements across a complex enterprise environment.

What you will do
  • Act as a go‑to technical expert for telephony, videoconferencing, and unified communications platforms
  • Support, configure, program, and install both existing and new voice and video solutions
  • Keep core collaboration services running smoothly by diagnosing and resolving complex issues, including recurring incidents
  • Work closely with operations teams to investigate faults and drive permanent fixes
  • Design, build, test, and uplift secure UC solutions that meet operational and security requirements
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation such as solution designs, SOPs, and as‑built documentation
  • Participate in validation and verification activities with internal teams and external partners
  • Collaborate with vendors and specialists to refine designs and deliver practical, scalable outcomes
  • Build proof‑of‑concept environments quickly to support testing, accreditation, and future improvements
  • Balance operational support with project delivery in a fast‑paced infrastructure environment
  
Technologies you will work with
  • You’ll be hands‑on with a mix of on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid collaboration technologies, including:
    • Unified Communications platforms and call control systems
    • Enterprise voice, video, and conferencing solutions
    • Secure VoIP and video protocols
    • Session Border Controllers and interoperability gateways
    • Collaboration platforms bridging on‑prem and cloud services
    • Automation and scripting tools to streamline builds and operations
You should have
  • 5+ years’ experience supporting and operating Unified Communications environments
  • Strong hands‑on experience with voice, video, and collaboration systems in production
  • Deep understanding of VoIP protocols and codecs, including SIP, RTP, SRTP, XMPP, G.711, G.729 and H.264/H.265
  • Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting telephony, VTC, and collaboration solutions
  • Solid knowledge of call routing, translation, interoperability, and bridging between platforms
  • Experience working with UC call managers, conferencing platforms, and video endpoints
  • Familiarity with secure environments and contributing to security controls and compliance
  • Ability to work well within a technical team, communicate clearly, and meet delivery deadlines
  • A relevant degree (engineering, computer science, telecommunications) or equivalent industry experience
  
Nice to have
  • Experience with routing and switching, and core networking concepts (VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SNMP)
  • Exposure to Juniper or similar enterprise networking platforms
  • Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, or similar)
  • Understanding of virtualisation, hyper‑converged infrastructure, Active Directory, and PKI
  • Experience implementing and testing QoS and traffic marking in secure or federated networks
  
If you’re interested in applying, please submit your application today. The role closes on 12/05/2026 before 05:00 pm, don’t miss out!

Feel free to reach out to me at teja.k@interpropeople.com or 0481 967 567 for a confidential chat about the role.