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As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for session border controller in the United States is $28.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.20 and $30.77 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Session Border Controller?

A Session Border Controller (SBC) is a network device used in Voice over IP (VoIP) communications to manage and secure the flow of voice and multimedia sessions. SBCs are typically deployed at the border between different networks, such as between an enterprise and a service provider, to control signaling and media streams. They provide functions such as security, call admission control, protocol interworking, and protection against fraud and malicious attacks. SBCs are essential for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of VoIP and unified communications systems.

What are some common challenges faced by Session Border Controller (SBC) engineers, and how can they prepare for them?

Session Border Controller engineers often face challenges such as managing network security, ensuring interoperability between different VoIP systems, and maintaining high availability during peak usage. To prepare, candidates should be comfortable troubleshooting SIP signaling issues, familiar with encryption and firewall configurations, and proactive in monitoring network performance. Collaborating closely with network administrators and VoIP engineers is essential, as is staying updated on evolving security threats and vendor-specific SBC solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Session Border Controller Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Session Border Controller (SBC) Engineer, you need a solid understanding of VoIP technologies, networking protocols (such as SIP, RTP, and TCP/IP), and typically a degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Familiarity with SBC platforms (like Oracle, Cisco, or AudioCodes), network security tools, and certifications such as CCNP Collaboration or vendor-specific SBC credentials are commonly required. Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills help you stand out when troubleshooting issues and collaborating with diverse teams. These skills are crucial for ensuring secure, reliable, and high-quality voice communication across enterprise and carrier networks.
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Infographic showing various Session Border Controller job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,144 per year, or $28.4 per hour.

Enterprise Voice Engineer III with Security Clearance

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Joint Base Pearl Habor Hickam, HI • On-site

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The Enterprise Voice Engineer will perform sustainment, maintenance, Problem and Change management services to help ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of DISA Voice Services. Responsibilities Qualifications Primary Responsibilities Responsible for performing and training the team on the following duties: * Perform engineering tasks to maintain a large, complex and highly resilient IP voice and video communications infrastructure.
* Manage, configure, troubleshoot and assure service supporting all aspects of a voice, video and data network. Must be organized, document oriented, possess skills in diagramming, and understand WAN principals.
* Perform system maintenance, support capacity planning activities and complete configuration change actions and documentation efforts.
* Configure and implement calling search spaces, route plans, route partitions, route lists and device profiles.
* Configure Cisco or Juniper routing and switching devices.
* Support distributed firewall infrastructure.
* Develop technical policy, work instructions and reporting in support of an enterprise IP telephony network.
* Analyze and resolve complex technical problems utilizing foundational knowledge of SIP signaling and call-flows.
* Analyze and resolve remote site registration, signaling and media problems.
* Validate change requests and ensure accuracy.
* Perform fault analysis and configuration of voice subscribers, call handlers and call routing rules.
* Perform fault analysis and configuration of Cisco and or Juniper routing and switching rules. Basic Qualifications * Currently possess DoD 8750 certification at IAT level II, Security+ CE or equivalent to meet requirement.
* Experience with one or multiple Cisco, Avaya or Oracle voice platforms including Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco Unity, Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE), Oracle Session Border Controller (SBC) and Avaya Aura Application Server.
* Expertise in SIP internetworking signaling and call flow.
* Demonstrable experience of advanced fault analysis to isolate and diagnose network problems for routing, switching, security and large scale voice implementations.
* Currently possess an active Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications * Working knowledge of Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP) including associated G.711 and G.729 codecs and Digital Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF). * Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager and or Avaya Aura soft switches. * Experience with Oracle SBCs and other voice media gateway appliances. * Experience supporting distributed firewall infrastructure. * Experience creating/supporting IPSec MPLS VPN infrastructure * Experience implementing and supporting BGP routing protocols * Experience designing, configuring and troubleshooting QoS classification, marking and prioritization of network traffic (voice, critical applications, etc.). * Familiarity with IPSec implementation and troubleshooting. Required Education and Experience: * Requires BS and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience. (Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.)

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