NOC Technician I

Responsibilities

• Timely repair coordination, event notifications, and escalations, related to network outages, impairments or maintenance activities.
• Work with multiple departments within the organization to effectively communicate and coordinate information during outage events.
• Using the Network Monitoring and troubleshooting tools, identify, isolate, and coordinate the resolution of events that may occur in all components of the network, clearly documenting each event and actions taken in the trouble ticketing system.
• Maintain Network Elements and Systems that make up the BP HFC Plant, Core Network, Network Services and supporting infrastructure.
• Clear outages after service has been restored and tested.
• Alert personnel via established processes and procedures.
• Provide thorough follow up via ongoing notification updates.
• Effectively communicate with field partners, customers and peers.
• Provide after hours support commercial customers if needed.

Requirements

• Highschool or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; at least 6 months in a NOC environment preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous knowledge of RF signals and HFC networks is a plus.
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP and other Internet protocols as well as experience with tools such as Ping, Trace Route, NS Lookup.
• Exposure to SolarWinds or other network monitoring platforms is preferred.
• Candidates must possess the ability to multitask, problem solve, think clearly and respond in a fast-paced or fluid environment.
• Must be reliable and dependable, self-motivated and willing to learn and contribute to building a successful NOC team.
• Data, Telephone or Video Network troubleshooting, repair and maintenance experience in an enterprise telecommunications environment or equivalent would be beneficial.
• Advanced customer service and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Great organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in challenging and/or changing situations.
• Ability to acquire on the job knowledge of RF and Optical technologies.

Qualifications

• Employees must be willing and able to work non-standard work shifts, including evenings, overnight, holidays, and weekends.
• Must be Customer focused and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers.

Skills

• MS Office, internet software, e-mail communication

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation + Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401(k)
• Generous Vacation and Paid Sick Time + Paid Holidays and Personal Days
• Professional Development With an Emphasis on Internal Promotion
• Employee Discounts on Bluepeak Services, Including Internet
• Progressive and inclusive work culture in which our team has the flexibility, support, and resources to be successful in their careers!

About Us

We believe that the size of the city shouldn’t determine the quality of the technology. That’s why we are building for you: Faster, more reliable, and without the things that get in the way of great service—like red tape, hidden fees, and slow response times. And with up to 5 gigabits of speed for residential customers and 10 gigabits for businesses, we are whole new ballgame- from internet to TV, to connecting every device in your home, to powering your business, we’re not only providing the best fiber connections in your community, but we’re also meeting the growing needs for how you live.

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