NOC Technician

General Summary of Position:

As a NOC Technician, you will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining our clients' network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Your expertise in SD-WAN networking and firewall management will be essential in proactively identifying and resolving network issues and implementing appropriate solutions. The ability to work independently and effectively manage a ticket queue is crucial to ensure timely response and resolution of network-related incidents. By joining our team you will be given the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge along one of three primary practices: Network Security, Enterprise Networking, or Unified Voice and Application support with our internal subject matter experts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Remotely troubleshoot managed service-related issues on support calls with Granite customers and/or field technicians
• Assist with the implementation and onboarding of innovative security and networking products, including in-house designed hardware solutions
• Professionally, accurately, and efficiently handle customer requests including technical and non-technical inquiries to any NOC related services
• Work with industry standard partners (Fortinet, Cisco, VMWare, etc.) on the support and implementation of nationwide networks
• Study and improve personal technical capabilities in enterprise networking, network security, and unified voice application support to contribute to the company mission at a higher level of expertise
• Independently handle a queue of tickets, promptly responding to incidents, requests, and changes while ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor the performance and health of the network infrastructure, including SD-WAN devices, routers, switches, firewalls, and other network components.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years in a technical support related role, or equivalent experience
• Understanding of networking standards, OSI model, subnetting and routing protocols
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues efficiently.
• Understanding of agile task management and project operations
• Ability to provide a high level of customer support to improve customer experience
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment in a hybrid WFH model
• Must have the ability to be cleared for Public Trust P2 clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of SD-WAN technologies and protocols, such as MPLS, BGP, OSPF, VPN, QoS, and traffic engineering.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting firewall solutions, such as Velocloud, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Juniper.
• CCNA, Network , or equivalent certification or higher
• Proficiency with Python, Javascript, or similar coding languages
• Telecommunications industry experience
• Prior public trust P2 security clearance

Granite delivers advanced communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. We provide exceptional customized service with an emphasis on reliability and outstanding customer support and our customers include over 85 of the Fortune 100. Granite has over $1.85 Billion in revenue with more than 2,100 employees and is headquartered in Quincy, MA. Our mission is to be the leading telecommunications company wherever we offer services as well as provide an environment where the value of each individual is recognized and where each person has the opportunity to further their growth and achieve success.

Granite has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the "Healthiest Companies" in Massachusetts for the past 15 consecutive years.

Our offices have onsite fully equipped state of the art gyms for employees at zero cost.

Granite's philanthropy is unparalleled with over $300 million in donations to organizations such as Dana Farber Cancer Institute, The ALS Foundation and the Alzheimer's Association to name a few.

We have been consistently rated a "Fastest Growing Company" by Inc. Magazine.

Granite was named to Forbes List of America's Best Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Granite was recently named One of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity.

Our company's insurance package includes health, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, 401K retirement with company match, childcare benefits, tuition assistance, and more.

If you are a highly motivated individual who wants to grow your career with a fast paced and progressive company, Granite has countless opportunities for you.

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