Unified Communication and AV Engineer

Full Time
6 months ago

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Workplace Technologies Audiovisual Engineer 

 

Scope of Work 

Workplace Technologies Unified Communication/ AV Engineer (Experience Level 4 Engineer) in Okta’s Toronto Office location Q1 Note: Provide US Hours Coverage The candidate must be highly motivated, have a sharp eye and attention to detail, respond quickly when needed, and have sound decision-making skills. 

 

Job Role Summary: 

  • Experience managing global enterprise communication and collaboration solutions   
  • Drive  implementations, enhancements, and remediation of Unified Communications/ Audiovisual hardware & SaaS applications 
  • Design, deliver, and document existing and new enterprise solutions 
  • Design & Deliver AV standards for conference rooms: New Office Build, Refresh, and Office Expansions
  • Ability to lead the engineering direction of services and team 
  • Expertise in SCCP, SIP, H.323, H.320, WebRTC, and RTMPS protocols for voice/ video calling and streaming, with a solid grasp of Layer 2 & 3 Networking Concepts
  • Drive the design and implementation of enterprise conferencing, collaboration, voice, video, webcast, and mobility infrastructure
  • Excellent technical leadership skills include project planning, scheduling, and resource management skills.

 

WT/ AV  Engineer: 

  • Lead critical objectives Zoom, Video Conferencing Systems & Collaboration Platforms 
  • Requires a strong strategic and security-first mindset   
  • Provide live event technical support acting as a member of the AV crew, providing pre-production through post-production and operating production equipment.
  • Help with commissioning and handover of all new conference, specialty, studio, and event spaces 
  • Promote cross-functional partnerships with Okta teams working in-region.
  • Be open to both international and domestic travel.
  • Design, Deploy, and Support AV conferencing and event solutions 
  • Provide Administrators SOP and Colleague Training with Documentation 
  • RCA Documentation and Develop Redmdeitation Plan for  P0/P1 issues
  • Produced Quick Reference Guide for Colleagues
  • Partner with Enterprise Security & Network teams to deploy on-premise and SaaS solutions 
  • Evaluate Conferencing Hardware, application and toolset to make recommendations
  • Advanced Troubleshooting of SaaS applications and AV Systems 
  • Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for delivering results
  • Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, including inter-organizational impact
  • Interact with senior internal and external personnel on event production systems matters, standards, and related projects 
  • Provide C-Level Support 

 

Required Skills and Experience Level: 

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred in CS, IT, Audiovisual, MIS, related technical 

degree or equivalent 5+ years of relevant experience

  • Capability to configure and troubleshoot audio and video equipment in corporate settings or during live events.
  • Experience working with Crestron equipment, audio DSP’s, and Dante/AES microphone systems.
  • Experience working in fast-paced pace, highly secure environments 
  • Advanced knowledge of SaaS platforms and AV systems, operations, and maintenance procedures 
  • Advanced knowledge of enterprise IT and SaaS security principles and best practices 
  • Strong ability to build, execute, and complete initiatives with minimal oversight 
  • UC Platforms and AV Systems Integration 
  • Advanced  understanding of corporate network architecture, management, and networking technologies (WiFi, DNS, QoS, VLANs, etc.) 
  • Understanding networking technology, video transmission over networks, and audio/video signal flow.
  • Track and document daily to quarterly activities per Okta’s requirements 
  • Experience building and maintaining cross-functional partnerships with internal and external teams.
  • Strong organizational skills and familiarity with inventory management protocols.
  • Experience operating and supporting live events (corporate, hospitality, or other major event venues).

 

Preferred Skills:  

  • CTS, CTS-D Certification is a plus 
  • Familiarity with software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum, development tools IDEs, and version control systems.
  • Proficiency with Google Suite tools.
  • Security Compliance Certification ISC2 
  • Familiarity with QSC, Dante, Crestron, Shure, and AV over IP 
  • Collaborative thought leader with the ability to take a proactive approach to dynamic technical aspects of the role
  • Okta Essentials Certification is a plus 
  • Jamf Associate Certification is a plus 

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