NOC Engineer

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Grade:
Technical 404

Pay Range: $81,300.00 - $Job Description The NOC Engineer performs tasks that ensure maximum service availability and system performance. They are responsible for monitoring systems with diversified industry tools to detect anomalies. When anomalies are detected, engineers collaborate with various product teams to resolve them. The NOC Engineer is able to diagnose issues and alert the proper team without causing extended downtime of the IT systems.

They track and document all defects, system health, anomalies, and events that occur throughout our ecosystem.

Monitors the performance and availability of our systems using diversified tools.

Responds to, identifies, and determines alerts and confirms issues as they happen within the SLA. Diagnoses and troubleshoots availability issues.

Tracks and documents issues and compiles incident reports.

Coordinates issue escalation as appropriate, ensuring proper hand-off and timely resolution.

Collects and reviews performance reports for various systems and reports trends in hardware and application performance to help senior technical personnel predict future issues or outages.

Works with internal technical and service teams to create or update knowledge base articles.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned. KSAsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills balanced with effective communication and excellent customer service skills. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently, analyze issues, and make decisions with minimal management intervention.

Proactively involves key technology infrastructure teams when necessary.

Ability to anticipate potential obstacles and develop contingency plans to overcome them. Awareness of new and existing technologies, architecture, and best practices.

Ability to manage multiple issues simultaneously in a high-pressure environment where change is commonplace. Ability to handle multiple interruptions and multi-task effectively.

Ability to diligently follow standards and best practices for many different technology areas. Strong understanding of AWS systems and the essential services that AWS provides.

Advanced knowledge of network and infrastructure topology. Ability to work flexible hours. Ability to code using JavaScript. Strong understanding of AD and Power Shell.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
2 years of experience as an App Support Technician in Problem Management or similar experience. Basic Python coding experience

Proficient in Salesforce, Single Sign-On Management System, Active Directory, Office
365, Google Apps Admin, PAMS, Scheduling Management Applications, OnBase, Remote Desktop Access Applications, Oracle, and SQL.Admin experience in Service Now Experience  in using monitoring software (Zabbix, New Relic, Datadog); IIQ experience

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