VoIP Technical Specialist - Right Hand Position
2025-12-29T11:37:41+00:00
Wedotech
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Business Operations
2026-01-05T17:00:00+00:00
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Company Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated VoIP Technical Specialist to join our team as a right-hand technical partner. This role is ideal for someone passionate about telecommunications technology and eager to grow in a dynamic environment.
Position Summary
We're looking for a technical expert who can work independently, solve complex VoIP challenges, and help manage our growing portfolio of PBX systems and cloud-based telephony solutions. This is a hands-on role with significant growth potential.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Operations
- Install, configure, and maintain VoIP/PBX systems including Yeastar, cloud PBX platforms, and other enterprise telephony solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve voice quality issues (jitter, packet loss, latency, echo)
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and firmware updates
- Configure QoS policies on network equipment (FortiGate, routers, switches)
- Manage SIP trunks, DID routing, and carrier integrations
Network & Infrastructure
- Analyze VoIP traffic using packet capture tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)
- Monitor network performance and identify bottlenecks affecting voice quality
- Implement and maintain VLANs for voice traffic segmentation
- Configure firewall rules and NAT traversal for SIP/RTP traffic
- Document network topology and system configurations
Customer Support & Project Management
- Provide tier 2/3 technical support for VoIP-related issues
- Lead implementation projects from planning to deployment
- Train end-users on PBX features and softphone applications
- Create technical documentation and knowledge base articles
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers
Monitoring & Optimization
- Monitor system health using SNMP, syslog, and specialized VoIP monitoring tools
- Generate reports on system performance, call quality metrics (MOS scores), and utilization
- Optimize dial plans, call routing, and IVR configurations
- Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise
- Essential:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with VoIP/PBX systems
- Strong understanding of SIP, RTP, and VoIP protocols
- Experience with Yeastar PBX or similar platforms (FreePBX, 3CX, Asterisk)
- Proficiency in network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing)
- Knowledge of QoS implementation and traffic prioritization
- Experience with SIP trunk configuration and carrier integration
- Preferred:
- Cloud PBX platforms (RingCentral, 8x8, Microsoft Teams Phone)
- Firewall configuration (FortiGate, pfSense, Cisco ASA)
- Linux/Unix system administration
- VoIP security best practices
- Experience with CRM integrations
- Knowledge of SS7, ISDN, or traditional telephony
Tools & Technologies
- Packet analyzers: Wireshark, tcpdump, SIP Inspector
- Monitoring tools: PRTG, Zabbix, Nagios, or similar
- Network equipment: managed switches, VoIP gateways, session border controllers
- Softphones and IP phones (Yealink, Grandstream, Cisco, Polycom)
- Remote support tools and ticketing systems
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Customer-service oriented mindset
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits
- Ability to work under pressure during outages or critical issues
Language Requirements
- English: Fluent (required)
- Additional languages: Advantage
Education & Certifications
Preferred Certifications (all or 1 or any is fine)
- Yeastar Certified Engineer (YCE)
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP Voice or Collaboration
- CompTIA Network+
- Wireshark Certified Network Analyst
- VoIP vendor-specific certifications (3CX, FreePBX, etc.)
Work Environment
- Location: on site
- Hours: Full-time position
- Travel: Occasional client site visits may be required
- On-call: Rotating on-call support for critical systems
- Install, configure, and maintain VoIP/PBX systems including Yeastar, cloud PBX platforms, and other enterprise telephony solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve voice quality issues (jitter, packet loss, latency, echo)
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and firmware updates
- Configure QoS policies on network equipment (FortiGate, routers, switches)
- Manage SIP trunks, DID routing, and carrier integrations
- Analyze VoIP traffic using packet capture tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)
- Monitor network performance and identify bottlenecks affecting voice quality
- Implement and maintain VLANs for voice traffic segmentation
- Configure firewall rules and NAT traversal for SIP/RTP traffic
- Document network topology and system configurations
- Provide tier 2/3 technical support for VoIP-related issues
- Lead implementation projects from planning to deployment
- Train end-users on PBX features and softphone applications
- Create technical documentation and knowledge base articles
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers
- Monitor system health using SNMP, syslog, and specialized VoIP monitoring tools
- Generate reports on system performance, call quality metrics (MOS scores), and utilization
- Optimize dial plans, call routing, and IVR configurations
- Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures
- VoIP/PBX systems
- SIP, RTP, and VoIP protocols
- Yeastar PBX or similar platforms (FreePBX, 3CX, Asterisk)
- Network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing)
- QoS implementation and traffic prioritization
- SIP trunk configuration and carrier integration
- Cloud PBX platforms (RingCentral, 8x8, Microsoft Teams Phone)
- Firewall configuration (FortiGate, pfSense, Cisco ASA)
- Linux/Unix system administration
- VoIP security best practices
- CRM integrations
- SS7, ISDN, or traditional telephony
- Packet analyzers: Wireshark, tcpdump, SIP Inspector
- Monitoring tools: PRTG, Zabbix, Nagios, or similar
- Network equipment: managed switches, VoIP gateways, session border controllers
- Softphones and IP phones (Yealink, Grandstream, Cisco, Polycom)
- Remote support tools and ticketing systems
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Communication skills in English (written and verbal)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Customer-service oriented mindset
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits
- Ability to work under pressure during outages or critical issues
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with VoIP/PBX systems
- Strong understanding of SIP, RTP, and VoIP protocols
- Experience with Yeastar PBX or similar platforms (FreePBX, 3CX, Asterisk)
- Proficiency in network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing)
- Knowledge of QoS implementation and traffic prioritization
- Experience with SIP trunk configuration and carrier integration
- Cloud PBX platforms (RingCentral, 8x8, Microsoft Teams Phone)
- Firewall configuration (FortiGate, pfSense, Cisco ASA)
- Linux/Unix system administration
- VoIP security best practices
- Experience with CRM integrations
- Knowledge of SS7, ISDN, or traditional telephony
- Yeastar Certified Engineer (YCE)
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP Voice or Collaboration
- CompTIA Network+
- Wireshark Certified Network Analyst
- VoIP vendor-specific certifications (3CX, FreePBX, etc.)
JOB-69526805defb1
Vacancy title:
VoIP Technical Specialist - Right Hand Position
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Wedotech
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, January 5 2026
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Company Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated VoIP Technical Specialist to join our team as a right-hand technical partner. This role is ideal for someone passionate about telecommunications technology and eager to grow in a dynamic environment.
Position Summary
We're looking for a technical expert who can work independently, solve complex VoIP challenges, and help manage our growing portfolio of PBX systems and cloud-based telephony solutions. This is a hands-on role with significant growth potential.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Operations
- Install, configure, and maintain VoIP/PBX systems including Yeastar, cloud PBX platforms, and other enterprise telephony solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve voice quality issues (jitter, packet loss, latency, echo)
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and firmware updates
- Configure QoS policies on network equipment (FortiGate, routers, switches)
- Manage SIP trunks, DID routing, and carrier integrations
Network & Infrastructure
- Analyze VoIP traffic using packet capture tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)
- Monitor network performance and identify bottlenecks affecting voice quality
- Implement and maintain VLANs for voice traffic segmentation
- Configure firewall rules and NAT traversal for SIP/RTP traffic
- Document network topology and system configurations
Customer Support & Project Management
- Provide tier 2/3 technical support for VoIP-related issues
- Lead implementation projects from planning to deployment
- Train end-users on PBX features and softphone applications
- Create technical documentation and knowledge base articles
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers
Monitoring & Optimization
- Monitor system health using SNMP, syslog, and specialized VoIP monitoring tools
- Generate reports on system performance, call quality metrics (MOS scores), and utilization
- Optimize dial plans, call routing, and IVR configurations
- Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise
- Essential:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with VoIP/PBX systems
- Strong understanding of SIP, RTP, and VoIP protocols
- Experience with Yeastar PBX or similar platforms (FreePBX, 3CX, Asterisk)
- Proficiency in network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing)
- Knowledge of QoS implementation and traffic prioritization
- Experience with SIP trunk configuration and carrier integration
- Preferred:
- Cloud PBX platforms (RingCentral, 8x8, Microsoft Teams Phone)
- Firewall configuration (FortiGate, pfSense, Cisco ASA)
- Linux/Unix system administration
- VoIP security best practices
- Experience with CRM integrations
- Knowledge of SS7, ISDN, or traditional telephony
Tools & Technologies
- Packet analyzers: Wireshark, tcpdump, SIP Inspector
- Monitoring tools: PRTG, Zabbix, Nagios, or similar
- Network equipment: managed switches, VoIP gateways, session border controllers
- Softphones and IP phones (Yealink, Grandstream, Cisco, Polycom)
- Remote support tools and ticketing systems
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Customer-service oriented mindset
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits
- Ability to work under pressure during outages or critical issues
Language Requirements
- English: Fluent (required)
- Additional languages: Advantage
Education & Certifications
Preferred Certifications (all or 1 or any is fine)
- Yeastar Certified Engineer (YCE)
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP Voice or Collaboration
- CompTIA Network+
- Wireshark Certified Network Analyst
- VoIP vendor-specific certifications (3CX, FreePBX, etc.)
Work Environment
- Location: on site
- Hours: Full-time position
- Travel: Occasional client site visits may be required
- On-call: Rotating on-call support for critical systems
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: professional certificate
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