NOC (Network Ops Center) Tech (Night Shift 3pm-3am)
Ann Arbor, MI - On-site 2 days / week (Likely half days on-site and half days remote due to shift)
Shift - Night shift once trained (Likely Sunday, Monday, Thursday and rotating Fridays)
First 2-3 weeks - day shift 8-5 or 9-6pm ET for training
Next 4-6 weeks likley 12pm - 12am ET shift for more training
After 3 months and comfortable / confident - move to 3pm - 3am ET shift
A technician with the knowledge and hands-on experience working in a 24 x 7 x 365 Network Operations Center with demonstrated capabilities to perform effective diagnosis / triage, manage critical incidents, and maintain essential key operational tools and processes to ensure overall availability, performance, health, and security of all services.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Availability and Performance Monitoring
- Monitor and analyze revenue-generating and business-critical platforms
(including software, hardware, network, and infrastructure) to ensure
availability and performance.
Monitor data center infrastructure to maintain the proper environmentalstate.
Update monitoring tools when commissioning new infrastructure, services,or applications.
Periodically review / update processes and procedures for allinfrastructure, systems, and services.
Perform regular audits to ensure the health, performance, security, andmanagement of all systems.
Incident and Release ManagementIdentify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve incidents in support of theTier model and SLAs.
Log and document all incidents using the defined ticket management system.Manage incidents and coordinate releases as defined by procedural
documentation,(e.g. coordinate all bridge calls, provide updates to technical
staff and management, coordinate with vendors, etc.).
Provide timely, accurate, and effective communication through variousmethods.
Perform notification and escalation processes based on Tier requirements.Perform and document post-release testing and provide feedback to therelease teams.
Work with vendors on issue resolution and communications.Operational Reporting, Process Execution, and Ad-Hoc Project Management
Perform scheduled (e.g., hourly, daily, weekly, etc.) validation of
various enterprise systems.
Perform defined operational processes and reporting.Perform add / change / delete as required to ensure accurate and robust
monitoring solutions.
Document processes, SOPs, etc., ensure accurate information is availableacross the team.
Perform installs and upgrades for various NOC monitoring technologies.Assist with projects and maintenance on infrastructure, systems, andservices, as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Will look at entry level candidates with help desk experience.1-3 years of production support in business-critical, high uptime environment preferred.Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3 PM to 3 AM; Nights), including Sunday,Monday, Thursday, and every Other Friday. Including weekends and holidays, to
cover the 24x7x365 support schedule.
Experience with monitoring technologies (e.g., Splunk or SolarWinds).Ability to configure monitoring and alerting by following policies and best practices.Experience with network or server administration, including troubleshooting Linux, Unix, and Windows environments.Ability to appropriately identify, prioritize, delegate, and escalate event situations with limited direction.Ability to work independently or in a team to meet deadlines.Understanding Infrastructure environments : VMware, storage, networks, databases, etc.Understanding of industry-standard process frameworks (ITIL / Six Sigma)#LI-AW1