SIP/SBC Architect

Role Summary

This position is for a Senior SBC Architect / Design Lead, with a primary focus on:

• High‑level design and architecture for Session Border Controllers
• Primarily within Oracle SBC, but any strong SBC background (Acme Packet, Ribbon, etc.) is valuable
• The environment includes Oracle VoCaas solutions
• Work spans both telephony configuration and networking integration
• The role is configuration-heavy, not development-heavy, but requires a strong ability to translate architectural needs into design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Telephony & SBC Architecture

• Lead architectural design for SBC environments
• Interface design, mapping, routing, dial plans
• Support for session managers and SIP flows
• Prioritization of voice packets and proper QoS considerations

Network & Voice Integration

Candidates must bring a blend of skills:

• Knowledge of how networks must be configured to support SBCs
• Understanding of subnetting, NAT, routing, call flows, traffic engineering
• Ability to work directly with networking teams while independently configuring SBC components

Technical Leadership

• Partner with the existing SBC architect to reduce workload
• Participate in design of complex, enterprise-scale voice environments
• Serve as SME for voice/SIP/SBC issues

Must-Have Skills

• Deep SBC experience (Oracle strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of SIP and telephony routing
• Networking fundamentals & ability to design network/SBC integrations
• Architectural-level voice systems design experience
• Hands-on configuration capability (not just oversight)

Nice to Have

• SIP development skills
• OCCASS experience
• Experience with Oracle VoCaas
• Previous work in large, complex enterprises (multiple LOBs, multiple carriers)

Soft Skills

• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies
• Strong problem-solving across complex systems
• Comfortable operating in a high-complexity telephony ecosystem