4-6 years of engineering experience, including at least 4 years of genuine hands-on enterprise IP telephony/UC delivery using 3CX and Avaya.
Substantial delivery for external customers at a systems integrator, MSP, service provider, OEM partner or project-delivery organization. Internal-IT-only careers do not qualify.
2+ years leading engineers or project workstreams while remaining personally hands-on (configuration, CLI, troubleshooting).
Proven end-to-end delivery across multiple customers, technologies and sites, through to formal customer acceptance.
Professional-standard technical documentation: HLD / LLD, BOQ, MOP, test plans and as-built records.
Proven escalation and RCA leadership on complex faults.
Clear written and spoken English; credible in front of customer stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Computer Science or Telecom, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Able to work independently at customer sites and willing to travel within the UAE.
Willing to pass a live technical assessment — scenario discussion, whiteboard design, and hands-on configuration and troubleshooting on real equipment.
Preferred certifications and attributes
3CX, Avaya, CCNP / CCIE, Fortinet NSE / FCP / FCSS, Microsoft, VMware VCP, Veeam, PMP or ITIL; UAE market experience; valid UAE driving licence; AMC / SLA managed-services background