Overview
The Unified Communications Lead will oversee the design and delivery of secure, enterprise-scale communication environments, focusing on collaboration solutions that facilitate secure voice, video, and messaging services across highly controlled networks. The role requires a combination of deep technical expertise and leadership to ensure the architecture and integration of mission-critical communication platforms across various security domains in cooperation with stakeholders and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy secure Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS), guards, and Multi-Level Security (MLS) gateways.
- Enable the secure exchange of voice, video, and chat services between separate classified or isolated networks.
- Lead the integration and standardisation of complex, multi-vendor Unified Communications environments.
- Deliver interoperability across technologies including SIP, H.323, Video Teleconferencing (VTC), Instant Messaging, and Presence Services.
- Architect fault-tolerant, low-latency communication networks.
- Provide technical leadership throughout the full solution lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with information assurance, governance, and security requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable collaboration capabilities.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading enterprise Unified Communications programmes and solutions.
- Strong expertise in secure communications and cross-domain architectures.
- Experience with CDS, guards, MLS gateways, and secure information exchange technologies.
- Deep understanding of SIP, H.323, VTC, and enterprise collaboration platforms.
- Strong knowledge of information assurance, security governance, and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management and technical leadership skills.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex communication solutions.