NOC Engineer I

Fiberlight
  • Allen, TX
    15 days ago

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    Description

    • Must be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This position is on-site*

    As a NOC Engineer I, you'll be on the front line of ensuring network performance, stability, and reliability for our customers. You'll monitor real-time network activity, troubleshoot issues, and provide exceptional support that keeps our services running seamlessly. This role is perfect for someone with a solid foundation in networking, strong analytical instincts, and excellent communication skills. You'll play a key part in diagnosing problems, driving timely resolutions, and escalating incidents to the right teams when needed.

    What You'll Do

    • Monitor network performance and alarms in real time, processing alerts swiftly and accurately following established procedures.
    • Create, manage, and update trouble tickets while responding promptly to calls, emails, and system notifications.
    • Perform Tier I diagnostics to identify, validate, and triage issues; escalate incidents to engineering teams, carriers, or field technicians as required.
    • Coordinate dispatch of field technicians and/or replacement parts based on troubleshooting outcomes.
    • Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, providing updates, guidance, and escalation details.
    • Share technical feedback with Engineering teams to support continuous improvement across products, processes, and design.
    • Maintain compliance with network standards, documentation, and operational procedures defined by Architecture & Engineering.
    • Manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, including interactions with challenging customer situations.
    • Support evolving needs as responsibilities may shift with business priorities.

    Requirements

    Education & Experience

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Minimum 1 year of NOC or transport network operations experience.
    • Education in Telecommunications or related fields preferred.
    • A combination of education and experience is acceptable.
    • Preferred certifications: CCNA/CCNP, CE-A/CE-P, CECP, JNCIA/JNCIP.

    Technical Skills

    • Experience with optical and routing equipment (Fujitsu Flashwave, Ciena, MRV OptiSwitch, Juniper MX/EX, Force 10).
    • Strong understanding of the OSI Model, Ethernet, routed networks, and linear/ring topologies.
    • Familiarity with protocols such as MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, and OSPF.
    • Ability to quickly isolate, diagnose, and escalate network issues.

    Professional & Interpersonal Skills

    • Strong verbal and written communication.
    • Solid troubleshooting and analytical skills.
    • Ability to identify issues, assess risks, and recommend solutions.
    • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management abilities.
    • Able to work independently and collaboratively.
    • Flexibility for shift work and on-call rotation.

    Physical Requirements

    • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and reach.
    • Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
    • Must have visual acuity.
    • Must be able to lift 0-25 pounds.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAllen, TX

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • BGPunmatched
    • CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associateunmatched
    • CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professionalunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Email Technologyunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Ethernetunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • JNCIA - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associateunmatched
    • JNCIP - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professionalunmatched
    • Juniper Networks Product Familyunmatched
    • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
    • MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)unmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Operations Centerunmatched
    • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
    • Network Routingunmatched
    • On Site Supportunmatched
    • Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
    • Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)unmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Telecommunicationsunmatched
    • Telephone Skillsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Time Trackingunmatched
    • Topologyunmatched
    • Trouble Ticketsunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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