Skype for Business Engineer

We are looking forward to hire Skype for Business Engineers, who thrive on challenges and desire to make a real difference in the business world.

We are seeking Skype for Business Engineer to prepare and support the removal (decommissioning) of the Skype for Business 2015 on-premises deployment while scaling down the infrastructure and maintaining the stability of the platform across some of our highly regulated countries.

With an environment of extraordinary innovation and unprecedented growth, this is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, quality-oriented, and team environment.

You are required to have skills in the following areas

The successful candidate must be an experienced Skype for Business engineer with a minimum of 3 years of experience working on Skype for Business on-premises environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Employ a range of techniques to analyze problems and evaluate multiple solutions against engineering, business & strategic criteria
• Collaborate to achieve consensus on topics and issues and contribute to communities
• Design solutions using common design patterns with a range of design tools & techniques
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure designs are fit for purpose, extensible & re-usable
• Deliver end to end first-class engineering solutions across a range of technology platforms
• Ensure stable and reliable production environments and high-quality user experience to customers
• Design & build solutions that are secure & controlled, as well as solution decommissioning
• Investigate & report on issues and potential risk events within designs and solutions

Skills & Qualifications:

• Understanding of Skype topology, DNS records for Skype
• In-depth knowledge of Skype for Business 2015 on-prem architecture for large-scale deployments, workflows, and Skype server roles
• Prior experience with the retirement of on-premises deployment of Skype for Business Server, the configuration of hybrid connectivity, and user migrations from on-premises to online
• Strong scripting and automation experience in PowerShell for Skype for Business
• Strong understanding of telecommunications, Unified Communications Systems, Session Border Controller for Enterprise, and SIP
• Experience in integrating with third-party apps using APIs or connectors
• Understanding and experience in Azure & Microsoft 365
• Understanding of routing/switching, proxies, firewalls, and their potential impact on voice, video, and web streaming network environments
• English written and verbal skills are mandatory with German written and verbal skills being an added benefit
• Clear communication skills and Ability to explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical thinker experienced in a range of problem-solving techniques & approaches
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments set by the Business
• Team player who shares and collaborates, a keen listener, and quick learner
• Communicates clearly and influences using coherent, fact and benefit-based proposals
• Enables experimentation and fast learning approaches to creating business solutions

Nice to have:

• Microsoft Teams Phone System (Direct Routing & Calling Plans)
• Preferably hold Microsoft certifications in relevant technologies