Senior NOC Engineer

Job Title: Senior Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer
Job Location: San Diego, CA 92105
Job Type: 100% onsite; Direct Hire; Full-time
Salary Range: $86,000 - $123,000

About:

This infrastructure is comprised of Windows and Linux servers, MS SQL, IIS, Apache, Azure SaaS/PaaS, Microsoft 365, VMware virtualization, Active Directory, mobile devices (BYOD and corporate owned), HPE/Aruba, Meraki, VeloCloud and IoT medical devices. This position will lead, develop, plan, design, install, monitor, and administer all systems and networks and lead in-depth troubleshooting and root cause analysis of incidents involving these systems.

The Sr. NOC Engineer manages and performs tasks related to our disaster recovery and business continuity plan's processes to meet strict RPOs and RTOs while maintaining SLAs; plans, develops and executes configuration changes on the system (network, hardware, software) and may be assigned as second shift (2pm-11pm PST) change implementor; assures security, reliability, and availability of the infrastructure to support the continued growth of the organization; performs capacity planning and analysis; participates in 24/7 on-call rotations; provides mentorship to all IT Operations technical staff; works in a highly collaborative and fast paced work environment with other NOC and Security Operations Center (SOC), Technical Support, Telecom, Project Management and Product Development staff.

Duties

• Owns and leads the operation of the company wide-area, local area and wireless networks including the associated hardware, software, SaaS, and vendors.


• Architects system backups and Disaster Recovery platforms, performs restorations and recoveries of critical file systems and infrastructure.


• Is the top technical escalation point for all system or network related incidents.


• Plans, designs, installs, monitors, and administers extensions of the network to accommodate new sites, systems, and equipment.


• Monitors and evaluates the usage of the Internet and Intranet web sites for performance, capacity planning and security policy compliance.


• Monitors and evaluates the usage of the on-premises and cloud virtualized environment for performance, capacity planning and security policy compliance.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Advanced troubleshooting of physical DELL & HPE servers, SAN/NAS storage appliances, VMware, LAN/WAN/WLAN equipment, Azure SaaS/PaaS, integrations and software problems.


• Collaborates with vendors and external partners on advanced technical incidents.


• Understands and interprets error conditions and messages and performs required corrective actions.


• Stays current with industry trends and emerging technologies in networking, systems, storage and cloud offerings.
  

Education Requirement

• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required.


• DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No more than 2 violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving with 7 years.


• Extensive experience in architecting and managing complex networks, systems, and storage in on-premises, virtualized and cloud environments.


• At least 8 years of experience in Information Systems and in the installation, configuration, administration, and management of data network hardware and software.


• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.


• Microsoft MCSA and Cisco CCNP preferred.


• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Expert level knowledge and training in network management, TCP/IP troubleshooting, wide array of hardware and software technologies.


• Must be detail-oriented and committed to providing work of consistently high quality.


• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.


• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in a healthcare environment.


• Must be self-sufficient, innovative, and able to work under minimal direct supervision.


• Significant training and experience in server and network hardware and software, including MS Solutions, VMware, and Azure virtualization.


• Expert level troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.


• Demonstrated expert level competency in applying current concepts of network design; LANs, WAN's, WLAN'S, segmentation, gateways, routers, network switches, hubs, TCP/IP and Ethernet protocols, etc.


• Demonstrated expert competency in applying current concepts of system design; OS, CIS hardening, GPO, virtualization, Just in Time Access, Just Enough Access, API/information integrations, identity Provider/SSO, high-availability, backup/restore best practices, etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.