Description: IP NOS: (Typically NCS 2 at a Client start rate of $75 - $80K) (Repost of JP5356/5650 - please do not submit candidates that were declined for that role) IP Network Operations Specialist (NOS) Client is looking for an IP Network Control Specialist who will support a large nationwide customer. This individual will be a key member of the Network Operations Control Center (NOCC), and they will closely support the geographically dispersed network and team located throughout North America. The IP Network Control Specialist will be responsible for being the first line of support for the customer and field team to troubleshoot and assist with developing solutions and support mission-critical programs. Job Description:
• Provide technical support for large private communications network. Handle first line of support for customer and field calls into an operations center.
• Log calls and perform preliminary investigations into reported network issues.
• Create trouble tickets and initiate workflow for problem resolution.
• Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot network problems within an operations center utilizing network management and monitoring tools.
• Employs various test methods used to remotely analyze fractional Enterprise Data networks including fractional T1; T1; fractional T3; T3; Ethernet; IP; and RF.
• Interprets equipment alarms in the network on-premise equipment or telco's network and move forward towards service restoration.
• Resolve problems using internal and external groups as needed to correct trouble on the network and interact with the customer.
• This position is part of an onsite 24x7 network control environment. Shift and workday flexibility is required.
• CCNA Certification or must obtain within 3 months of start date. Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Networking, Information Technology or related field with (2) years of prior related experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associate’s Degree with a minimum of (6) years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of (2) Years Telecommunications Network Troubleshooting experience.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities considered:
• Experience with Layer 1 Troubleshooting
• Experience with call center phone systems and working with geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience in Physical layer and routed technologies experience.
• Experience with Network Management systems and tools.
• Experience in remote maintenance and repair of CISCO network equipment.
• Experience with interacting with customers and meeting service-level timelines.
Additional Details Minimum Education Required : Not Specified
Security Clearance Level Required : Public Trust