NOC Engineer

The NOC I Engineer is responsible for ensuring that network, Data, Video, Voice, and application environment run at peak performance by detecting and acting on all exceptions and anomalies.

• Monitor the entire network environment.
• Collect performance statistics on the reliability and efficiency of networks.
• Create incident tickets for exceptions and manage the lifetime of the incident.
• Troubleshoot all level I incidents and elevate to higher levels as needed.
• Monitor production network environment using a combination of monitoring tools to ensure availability
• Coordinate field router intrusive and non-intrusive testing and repair of circuits
• Coordinate onsite dispatch of Telecommunication vendor repair services
• Respond to automated alerts from monitoring tools according to procedure. Use diagnostic tools to ascertain level and criticality of problem
• Discover faults and conditions in a proactive manner, and diagnose cause where appropriate and resolve expeditiously
• Escalate issues and problems according to procedures and best judgment
• Perform periodic health checks of systems
• Use judgment and knowledge of networking, systems, and SMS applications to identify problems as they occur and decide on best course of action to resolve.
• Diagnose problems and resolve in an expeditious manner.
• Work with Engineers to resolve production problems.
• Write coherent trouble ticket notes on production incidents and problems.
• May write or revise system documentation and procedures.
• Configure and maintain monitoring tools.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Help Desk or high volume call center preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in IT Operations including knowledge of common, tools, methods, and techniques
• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in network and / or server monitoring skills
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, ISP, routers and Network Protocols (Cisco) such as OSPF, BGP, MPLS
• Specialties NOC/ Process writing skills of training a plus
• Experience in Monitoring Theory / Implementation
• Experience in current Internet network hardware and software technologies
• Diagnostic experience of a variety of monitoring applications such as Solar Winds, Nagios

• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video
• service, phone, and security service

Hotwire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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