Senior Engineer - Unified Communications

Responsible for leading the support of HMSA's unified communications infrastructure. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

• Ensures the reliability of HMSA's unified communications infrastructure, to include the planning and implementation of enhancements.
• Implements, maintains and upgrades HMSA's unified communications infrastructure.
• Updates configuration management tools. Documents procedures and configurations.
• Administers the unified communications environment, to include the setup, deployment, and maintenance of component systems. Liaises with business units to develop and maintain an understanding of call center operations and requirements. Coordinates with business units to test and implement enhancements to unified communications components such as call center infrastructure.
• Provides technical expertise across business functions, and understands the relationship between the business and the Information Systems Department. Explains infrastructure capabilities. Consults with other Information Systems Department teams regarding infrastructure requirements and provides recommendations for both the design and implementation of systems integration activities. Reviews and makes recommendations with respect to IT infrastructure that deviates from established architecture standards. Leads project planning and requirements gathering efforts. Recommends and creates action plans for systems development and / or integration. Identifies the need for major support contracts. Reviews vendor proposals. Prioritizes, plans and implements upgrades and ensure that change management procedures are implemented and followed. Prioritizes, plans and implements infrastructure repairs and installations. Coordinates and plans activities with vendors.

Ensures that asset and Oversees the conduct of disposal procedures are adhered to. Designs and implements infrastructure replacement plans. Maintains inventories as appropriate. Monitors Key Performance Indicators and maintains service levels to ensure that requirements are met or exceeded. Escalates problems as required. Informs management as appropriate.

Updates users on the status of incidents and problems. Ensures that follow-up procedures are adhered to. Tracks customer satisfaction. Participates in long-term infrastructure strategy and planning. Participates in rotating on-call support schedules. Provides after-hours support to business operations, as needed. Supports remote locations across the Hawaiian Islands, to include overnight travel, as needed. Mentors and assists in the professional development of less experienced staff. Required to be on-call for critical incidents as they arise.

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