Asterisk Architect

Senior Asterisk Architect

Manchester

£90,000 - £110,000 DOE

Hybrid Role

We are urgently seeking a Senior Asterisk Architect to lead the design and deployment of carrier-grade Asterisk telephony platforms for a Manchester-based client. This is a high-impact role requiring deep architectural-level experience building Asterisk systems from the ground up, including AGI/AMI integration, SIP trunk management, and large-scale telephony architecture.

The Role

• Architect and build end-to-end Asterisk PBX systems on Linux infrastructure
• Lead development of advanced AGI and AMI/EMI gateway interfaces
• Drive SIP integration, codec optimization, and high-availability designs
• Mentor and guide engineering teams delivering telephony solutions
• Collaborate across stakeholders to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant telephony services

What We're Looking For

• Extensive experience with Asterisk architecture, build, and customization
• Expert knowledge of AGI, AMI/EMI, and related VoIP protocols (SIP, RTP, IAX2)
• Strong Linux systems expertise with custom telephony optimizations
• Proficiency in scripting and programming (Python, PHP, Perl, shell scripting) for advanced telephony automation
• Proven leadership or senior technical mentoring experience

Why Join?

This role offers the chance to make a strategic influence within an established business undergoing transformation from legacy PBX to open-source telephony. Competitive salary, flexible contract options, and hybrid work environment.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Interested?

Please submit your CV to Chris Prendergast at DCS Recruitment via the link provided. Alternatively email me on or call (phone number removed)

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