Job Title : Network Operations (NOC) Manager
Job Summary :
The Network Operations (NOC) Manager will lead the NOC team within Managed Services practice. This position is a multi-faceted, challenging role that requires excellent attention to detail, the ability to effectively communicate and influence clients, develop relationships with technical and business contacts, coordinate delivering, operations and project resources, and follow tasks through to completion. The Firm provides comprehensive managed services to growing mid-market organizations. Our solutions range from cloud / infrastructure managed services, to end user service desk, to full outsourcing of IT.
Job Duties :
- Acts as a contact regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified within the NOC
- Provides exceptional client service and develops deliverables and / or solutions to issues
- Identifies, grows, and maintains relationships with client personnel, including members of client management
- Prepares formal and informal presentations for various internal meetings
- Reviews and participates in project plans for the improvement of service delivery
- Facilitates the project plan making updates as directed by the management team
- Manages tasks closely to make sure they are being completed and in a timely manner
- Documents information from internal project meetings
- Escalates any issues to senior management, as needed
- Provides regular status updates on the implementation
- Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude, and client service mentality with staff and seniors
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities :
Supervises the day-to-day workload of team members within the NOCEnsures teams are trained on all relevant softwareEvaluates the performance of team members and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional developmentDelivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for teams in accordance with Firm guidanceActs as a mentor to team members, as appropriateQualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Education :
High School Diploma or GED, requiredBachelor's degree, with a focus in Information Technology or Computer Science, preferredExperience :
Five (5) or more years of professional experience in Service Delivery, IT or Professional IT Solution Services, requiredFive (5) or more years of experience within the Microsoft operating system environment and suite of products, and web / networked computing environments (Windows Server and Desktop, MS Exchange, Active Directory, etc.), requiredThree (3) or more years of experience leading small teams within the network operations center, service desk or help desk environment, requiredExperience troubleshooting issues, identifying solutions, and appropriately escalating, required.Experience with project planning, scoping and management skills, requiredBusiness process analysis & design experience, requiredClient facing consulting experience, preferredLicenses / Certifications :
Project Management Professional, (PMP), preferredITIL V3 / V4, preferredSoftware :
One of the following, required :Microsoft Operating Systems suite of products such as : Office 365, Active Directory, Azure, Exchange, Windows ServerRemote Management or Monitoring / Observability Solution Software. Ex. N-Central, Auvik, PRTG, Nagios, NetFlowFortiOS or other Firewall Software ExperienceComplimentary experience with Microsoft Windows systems and other network adjacent systems (VoIP, SAN, Hypervisors, etc), preferredOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Strong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to troubleshoot issues, identify solutions, and appropriately escalate issues, requiredStrong analytical, facilitation, documentation, and communication skills, requiredStrong project planning, scoping and management skills, requiredStrong business process analysis & design and process flow skills, requiredExcellent interpersonal and customer relationship skillsCapacity to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects / tasks simultaneously with a focus on detailsCapable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environmentCapable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional mannerAbility to work well in a cross-functional team environment preferredMust have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skillsKeywords : Network Operations Center, NOC, Manager, Azure, Service Delivery, Lead, Active Directory, AD, IT Solutions, Professional Services, Service Desk Lead, Escalate, Facilitate, Supervise.
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
Illinois Range : $90,000 - $135,000