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M365/Unified Communications Lead

TEKsystems
$70.00 - $80.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Ohio, Columbus
Feb 14, 2026
Lead Engineer - Unified Communications & M365 Onsite \| Contract-to-Hire \| Conversion Salary: $130-$140K Help shape the future of enterprise collaboration at an organization where communication tools directly support patient care, clinical teams, and critical business operations. We're looking for a seasoned Unified Communications and M365 Engineering Leader who can own the strategy, stability, and evolution of our enterprise collaboration ecosystem. This is a handson leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys guiding technical teams, and takes pride in delivering highly available, secure, modern communication solutions. Why This Role Is Exciting You own the roadmap for Cisco UC, Teams voice, and M365 collaboration. You lead a talented engineering team and drive modernization across the enterprise. You get to shape architecture decisions that impact thousands of users every day. You work directly with Cisco, Microsoft, and major carriers on cuttingedge integrations. You have room to innovate - automation, cloud adoption, platform optimization, and more. If you're the kind of engineer who loves solving complex communication challenges and leading others to excellence, this is the ideal opportunity. Position Summary The Lead Engineer, Unified Communications & M365 is responsible for the strategy, daily operations, and continuous improvement of all enterprise voice, messaging, and collaboration platforms-including Cisco UC, Microsoft Teams voice, Direct Routing, voicemail, conferencing, and M365 services. You'll oversee engineering, support, and lifecycle management for the entire UC stack, ensuring systems remain reliable, secure, and optimized to support business, clinical, and administrative needs. This leader plays a key role in architecture, vendor management, and team direction. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) * 7+ years in unified communications, collaboration, or messaging * 3+ years managing Microsoft 365 in a midtolarge enterprise * 2+ years team leadership or technical lead experience * Strong experience in both Cisco UC and Microsoft Teams/Exchange/M365 ecosystems Key Responsibilities Cisco Unified Communications Leadership * Own architecture, administration, and lifecycle governance of: * CUCM * Cisco Unity Connection * IM & Presence * Cisco Webex (Calling, Meetings, Messaging) * Contact Center platforms (UCCX/UCCE/Webex CC) * Lead PSTN/SIP/SBC/carrier integrations and vendor escalations * Drive high availability, DR, call quality, and endpoint management * Serve as the escalation point for complex Cisco UC issues Microsoft 365 & Teams Voice * Oversee Teams voice, Direct Routing, governance, and interoperability * Guide best practices for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive * Ensure secure, scalable, and wellgoverned M365 collaboration services * Support migration, modernization, and adoption initiatives across the organization Leadership & Team Management * Mentor and lead UC/M365 engineers and administrators * Provide technical direction, coaching, and performance feedback * Build operational processes, escalation models, and support standards Vendor & Stakeholder Management * Primary point of contact for Microsoft, Cisco, carriers, and UC service partners * Manage licensing, contracts, renewals, and platform cost optimization * Work closely with business leaders to align technology with organizational goals Operations & Continuous Improvement * Monitor platform health and define KPIs for uptime, voice quality, and user experience * Drive platform optimization, automation, and lifecycle management * Identify and lead modernization opportunities across UC and Collaboration services Top Skills * Microsoft Teams (Voice, Governance, Direct Routing) * Exchange Online / SharePoint Online / OneDrive * Cisco Webex & Cisco UC * Teams + Cisco calling interoperability Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Columbus,OH. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.