- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
- 15+ years in voice / telecom engineering, with at least 10+ years in a leadership role.
- Deep hands-on experience with MetaSwitch (switching, feature server, provisioning, interconnect).
- Strong experience with BroadWorks / BroadSoft or equivalent UC / switching platforms.
- Solid understanding of SS7, SIP, RTP, codec interworking, QoS, signaling protocols.
- Experience with Session Border Controllers (SBCs), interconnect, SIP trunking, interworking gateways.
- Experience in migrations or greenfield deployments is a plus.
- Strong leadership, vendor management, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage operations, outages, and escalations.
- Planning, budgeting, documentation, process orientation.
- Familiarity with emergency services (911 / NG9-1-1), regulatory compliances.
- Willingness to be on-call or handle critical issues after hours, as needed.
- Carrier Network Architecture: Deep understanding of Class 4 & 5 switching, routing, and call signaling (SIP, SS7, ISUP, SIP-I).
- VoIP and TDM Interconnects & Peering: Knowledge of SBCs, Media Gateways, Softswitches.
- Traffic Management: Experience with Least Cost Routing (LCR), QoS, traffic optimization.
- Number Portability, CNAM & ENUM: Understanding of numbering plans and local/national routing databases.
- OSS/BSS Systems: Familiarity with operational systems for provisioning, mediation, billing, and fault management.
- Network Security: Awareness of fraud management, Fraud prevention, SIP security, and firewall/NAT traversal.
- Cloud & Virtualization: Exposure to NFV, SBC virtualization, and cloud-based carrier platforms is increasingly valuable.
- Exposure to international voice termination, wholesale VoIP, or carrier interconnect management.
- Experience with cloud voice / microservices / containerization of telecom functions.
- Experience integrating with IMS / 5G / VoLTE / VoWiFi.
- Prior exposure to hybrid switch / UC architectures (legacy + cloud).
- Experience managing distributed teams or multi-site operations.
Senior Managers must align technology with business goals and customer expectations.
Business Operations Skills:- Carrier Agreements & Interconnect Management: Negotiating peering, transit, and interconnect contracts with other carriers.
- Traffic Settlement & Cost Optimization: Managing wholesale rates, A-Z termination deals, and margin analysis.
- Vendor and Partner Management: Handling relationships with Tier 1 carriers, resellers, and solution vendors.
- Budgeting & P&L Management: Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and achieving profitability targets.
- Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of FCC, CRTC, or relevant telecom regulations, lawful intercept compliance, and international routing rules.
Leadership in telecom operations requires managing cross-functional teams.
Leadership Competencies:- Team Leadership: Leading NOC, engineering, provisioning, and customer support teams.
- Strategic Planning: Translating corporate goals into network and operational strategies.
- Crisis Management: Handling outages, routing failures, or fraud incidents with calm and coordination.
- Performance Management: Setting KPIs for uptime, SLA adherence, and quality metrics.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Coordinating between technical, finance, regulatory, and business development teams.
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What We Do
WHO
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Redmond, WA. Our Senior Leadership team has more than 137 years of combined experience in the Telecommunications and Software Industry. Inabia is built on family values and close-knit culture. This commitment extends to the relationships we build with both our employees and our business partnerships.
As a Minority Certified business, we strive to positively impact society through technology, people, and innovation.
WHAT
For over a decade, we have been providing powerful IT and business solutions to individuals and businesses alike. Here at Inabia, we believe that our success reflects our clients’ success.
HOW
We are fortunate to be situated in a city where technology and innovation is not only appreciated; but part of day to day lives. We are a growing company that has adapted and evolved our approach, helping us to exceed the ever-changing needs and requirements of our clients.
WHY
We are a company that fosters and values relationships, as a result many of our clients have been with us from the start of our journey. We ensure that our partners have access to best-in-class professional support, management consulting and staffing services. We make sure our consultants are carefully screened and selected based on their experience. This process ensures that we meet or exceed the specific needs of our clients.
