Job Title: Jr. Network Operations Center

Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated, eager, and ambitious individuals who are driven to excel and stand out among their peers. The ideal candidate is aggressive in pursuing excellence, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is relentless in the desire to succeed and deliver results.

Responsibilities:

• Provide 24/7 surveillance and support for internal departments and external customers to troubleshoot problematic systems or trends.

• Meet aggressive network availability, MTTR, and ticket handling objectives, offering hands-on leadership during network events and incidents.

• Proactively collect and analyze network data to validate assumptions and identify trends.

• Deliver real-time communication internally and externally, ensuring transparency and swift issue resolution.

• Collaborate with wireless carrier partners to identify and resolve interactions between their network and the Cisco Network.

• Engage directly with designers, developers, program managers, and network quality testers—self-starters eager to contribute and innovate will thrive in this role.

• Exhibit a passion for customer service and a commitment to 'right the first time' principles.

Candidate Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• 2 years of relevant work experience.

• Demonstrated eagerness to excel and stand out among peers, with a strong drive to achieve and exceed goals.

• Highly motivated with a proven track record of aggressive problem-solving and success in challenging environments.

• Understanding of DNS, CDN, and application load balancing fundamentals.

• Experience with web frameworks and data APIs is a plus.

• Working knowledge of SQL-like databases desired.

• Experience in a SaaS or hosted application service provider environment.

• Strong analytical, communication, and customer interfacing skills.

• Effective at working with technical teams across the company; strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Must be a self-starter with the ambition to learn, innovate, and create effective solutions independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a highly motivated team.

• Flexibility to work shift hours, including weekdays and weekend days.

Ideal candidates will be those who are not only self-starters but also demonstrate a relentless drive to succeed—always looking for ways to stand out and make a measurable impact within the team and organization.

Work Environment

The position requires flexibility to work night shifts from Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday, with hours from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM ET. Teams rotate these shifts every four months, and there is very little on-call work.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $46.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Alpharetta,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $42 - $46