Network Operations Center Technician

Title: NOC Technician (Network Operations Center)

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Shift Schedule: M-F day hours

Duration: 6 month contract to hire w/ client

Pay: $20-25/hr

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience preferred relating to infrastructure and network operations support
• MCP, CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Server+ or equivalent certification
• Basic knowledge of ITIL V3 a plus

Job Description:

The NOC Technician will be primarily responsible for monitoring the network, servers, internet services and applications to ensure IT services are operating at a normal operating condition.

The NOC Technician performs the first level response to events and incidents, performs analysis and remote diagnostics as necessary to resolve problems or qualify problems for escalation to other engineers.

The Technician will utilize network management tools to detect abnormal behavior or failures within the Enterprise IT systems.

The NOC Technician will participate in the reporting of events, incidents and normal operating status of all monitored systems and the operations of Data Loss Prevention functions.

This position also includes supporting Life Cycle Management, Security Response measures and Local Area Network physical and logical plant installations and modifications for both data and telecommunications networks.

Requirements:

1. Entry level industry certifications or 1-2 years experience preferred relating to infrastructure and network operations support
2. Strong analytical skills
3. Strong organizational skills
4. Willingness to learn and advance
5. Ability to troubleshoot networks and systems using monitoring/alert tools
6. Ability to work independently as well as on project teams.
7. Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and Network Management Tools (Linux/Cisco a plus)
8. Functional knowledge of Interactive Intelligence call center applications
9. Functional knowledge of VMware Horizon View virtual desktop infrastructure
10. Outstanding character, integrity, the ability to exhibit professionalism and good customer service skills are required
11. Ability to communicate well both in written and oral form with a pleasant demeanor and perform both oral and written instructions
12. Availability to work shifts and after hours as needed
13. Ability to lift 30lbs. and use basic hand tools and use a ladder for overhead work.

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