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NOC
Tier 2
Process Improvement
Routing
Management
Hardware Troubleshooting
Optics
Cabling
Tier 3
Repair
Network Design
Incident Management
Optimization
Backbone.js
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Continuous Improvement
Dashboard
Performance Metrics
Network Optimization
Capacity Management
Authorization
RMA
Computer Hardware
Inventory
Collaboration
Auditing
Asset Management
Issue Resolution
Routers
Switches
VLAN
Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
MPLS
Physical Layer
Network Monitoring
SolarWinds
Nagios
PRTG
Intellectual Property
IP
ServiceNow
JIRA
Soft Skills
Work Ethic
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Documentation
Network
Computer Science
Computer Networking
Network Operations
FOCUS
Forms
Payments
PPO
HMO
Taxes
Professional Development
Life Insurance
Insurance
Law

NOC
Tier 2
Process Improvement
Routing
Management
Hardware Troubleshooting
Optics
Cabling
Tier 3
Repair
Network Design
Incident Management
Optimization
Backbone.js
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Continuous Improvement
Dashboard
Performance Metrics
Network Optimization
Capacity Management
Authorization
RMA
Computer Hardware
Inventory
Collaboration
Auditing
Asset Management
Issue Resolution
Routers
Switches
VLAN
Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
MPLS
Physical Layer
Network Monitoring
SolarWinds
Nagios
PRTG
Intellectual Property
IP
ServiceNow
JIRA
Soft Skills
Work Ethic
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Documentation
Network
Computer Science
Computer Networking
Network Operations
FOCUS
Forms
Payments
PPO
HMO
Taxes
Professional Development
Life Insurance
Insurance
Law

Summary

Network Operations Engineer III - Client Onsite

Work Location: Denver, CO

Our Tier 3 NOC Engineer is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, incident escalation, and network optimization within a globally distributed backbone network. This role requires deep expertise in network infrastructure, routing, switching, troubleshooting, and operational support.

The Tier 3 Engineer serves as the primary escalation point for Tier 2 engineers, taking ownership of complex cases and driving them to resolution. This position also contributes to process improvements, automation, and monitoring system enhancements to optimize network operations.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Network Operations & Troubleshooting

Operate and troubleshoot a globally based Data Center network, including routing and switching devices.
Perform fault isolation and resolution, diagnosing Layer 1-3 network issues.
Take ownership of escalated cases from other engineers, ensuring a successful resolution.
Manage and escalate critical events, communicating clearly and concisely with stakeholders.
Support network circuit and hardware troubleshooting, including patch panels, optics, and cabling.
Detect and diagnose various error/failure conditions across an array of network device types.
Provide hands-on support for network incidents, collaborating with engineering teams when required.

Incident Response & Escalation Support

Provide Tier 3 support for all Backbone Network Repair issues, assisting other team members with advanced troubleshooting.
Serve as the escalation point-of-contact during business hours, handling troubleshooting, tooling, and process issues.
Coordinate with DC facilities teams on maintenance activities impacting network infrastructure.
Own incident response processes, including escalations to higher-level support teams when necessary.
Rapidly respond to major network incidents, supporting SEV initiation and resolution processes.

Network Monitoring & Optimization

Monitor the respective BackBone infrastructure ticket queues, ensuring timely and accurate responses to alerts.
Track and document incident resolution steps, maintaining accurate logs in ticketing systems.
Proactively identify and resolve network performance issues, optimizing existing configurations.
Develop and maintain network change documentation, including VLAN, subnet, and DNS modifications.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the creation of monitors, alerts, dashboards, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvements.
Identify areas for automation to improve efficiency.
Provide feedback on recurring network issues, refining troubleshooting procedures and SOPs.
Support network optimization efforts, participating in capacity planning and scaling initiatives.

Process & Asset Management

Document and optimize operational processes and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices.
Follow Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) processes and coordinate with vendors for hardware replacements.
Ensure accurate inventory and documentation in collaboration with audit and asset management teams.
Monitor tickets for adherence to SLAs, ensuring prompt issue resolution.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Technical Skills

Expertise in Data Center networking, including rack installations, routers, switches, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc.).
Strong experience troubleshooting Layer 1-3 network issues in a large-scale production environment.
Hands-on experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, or similar).
Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting IP transport/transmission networks and transceivers.
Experience capturing and analyzing network traffic for troubleshooting.
Proficiency with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, or equivalent).

Soft Skills & Work Ethic

Strong analytical skills, problem-solving mindset, and ability to work autonomously.
Excellent communication and documentation skills for incident tracking and resolution.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive in troubleshooting and resolving network issues.

Experience & Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of network operations experience, with a focus on Optical networks.

Salary Range
$85,120.00 - $134,400.00 USD (Salary)

Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
Dental provided through UHC
Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Days

401k Plan
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
Paid Holidays
Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: RTL60519
Position Id: 42089950765430410659f6759e09fa88
Posted 3 hours ago

Job Details

Skills

NOC
Tier 2
Process Improvement
Routing
Management
Hardware Troubleshooting
Optics
Cabling
Tier 3
Repair
Network Design
Incident Management
Optimization
Backbone.js
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Continuous Improvement
Dashboard
Performance Metrics
Network Optimization
Capacity Management
Authorization
RMA
Computer Hardware
Inventory
Collaboration
Auditing
Asset Management
Issue Resolution
Routers
Switches
VLAN
Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
MPLS
Physical Layer
Network Monitoring
SolarWinds
Nagios
PRTG
Intellectual Property
IP
ServiceNow
JIRA
Soft Skills
Work Ethic
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Documentation
Network
Computer Science
Computer Networking
Network Operations
FOCUS
Forms
Payments
PPO
HMO
Taxes
Professional Development
Life Insurance
Insurance
Law

NOC
Tier 2
Process Improvement
Routing
Management
Hardware Troubleshooting
Optics
Cabling
Tier 3
Repair
Network Design
Incident Management
Optimization
Backbone.js
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Continuous Improvement
Dashboard
Performance Metrics
Network Optimization
Capacity Management
Authorization
RMA
Computer Hardware
Inventory
Collaboration
Auditing
Asset Management
Issue Resolution
Routers
Switches
VLAN
Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
MPLS
Physical Layer
Network Monitoring
SolarWinds
Nagios
PRTG
Intellectual Property
IP
ServiceNow
JIRA
Soft Skills
Work Ethic
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Documentation
Network
Computer Science
Computer Networking
Network Operations
FOCUS
Forms
Payments
PPO
HMO
Taxes
Professional Development
Life Insurance
Insurance
Law

Summary

Operate and troubleshoot a globally based Data Center network, including routing and switching devices.
Perform fault isolation and resolution, diagnosing Layer 1-3 network issues.
Take ownership of escalated cases from other engineers, ensuring a successful resolution.
Manage and escalate critical events, communicating clearly and concisely with stakeholders.
Support network circuit and hardware troubleshooting, including patch panels, optics, and cabling.
Detect and diagnose various error/failure conditions across an array of network device types.
Provide hands-on support for network incidents, collaborating with engineering teams when required.

Incident Response & Escalation Support

Provide Tier 3 support for all Backbone Network Repair issues, assisting other team members with advanced troubleshooting.
Serve as the escalation point-of-contact during business hours, handling troubleshooting, tooling, and process issues.
Coordinate with DC facilities teams on maintenance activities impacting network infrastructure.
Own incident response processes, including escalations to higher-level support teams when necessary.
Rapidly respond to major network incidents, supporting SEV initiation and resolution processes.

Network Monitoring & Optimization

Monitor the respective BackBone infrastructure ticket queues, ensuring timely and accurate responses to alerts.
Track and document incident resolution steps, maintaining accurate logs in ticketing systems.
Proactively identify and resolve network performance issues, optimizing existing configurations.
Develop and maintain network change documentation, including VLAN, subnet, and DNS modifications.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the creation of monitors, alerts, dashboards, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvements.
Identify areas for automation to improve efficiency.
Provide feedback on recurring network issues, refining troubleshooting procedures and SOPs.
Support network optimization efforts, participating in capacity planning and scaling initiatives.

Process & Asset Management

Document and optimize operational processes and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices.
Follow Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) processes and coordinate with vendors for hardware replacements.
Ensure accurate inventory and documentation in collaboration with audit and asset management teams.
Monitor tickets for adherence to SLAs, ensuring prompt issue resolution.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Technical Skills

Expertise in Data Center networking, including rack installations, routers, switches, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc.).
Strong experience troubleshooting Layer 1-3 network issues in a large-scale production environment.
Hands-on experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, or similar).
Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting IP transport/transmission networks and transceivers.
Experience capturing and analyzing network traffic for troubleshooting.
Proficiency with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, or equivalent).

Soft Skills & Work Ethic

Strong analytical skills, problem-solving mindset, and ability to work autonomously.
Excellent communication and documentation skills for incident tracking and resolution.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive in troubleshooting and resolving network issues.

Experience & Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of network operations experience, with a focus on Optical networks.

Salary Range
$85,120.00 - $134,400.00 USD (Salary)

Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
Dental provided through UHC
Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Days

401k Plan
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
Paid Holidays
Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

Dice Id: RTL60519
Position Id: 42089950765430410659f6759e09fa88
Posted 3 hours ago

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