Segra is searching for a qualified and experienced NOC Technician I to join their team in a full-time capacity. The NOC Technician I will perform network monitoring and provide in-depth support for Segra's network services, serving as the first line of defense for network management and customer support.
Responsibilities
- Perform network monitoring of the Segra SONET, DWDM, IP and Ethernet networks
- Provide in-depth support of the SEGRA Transport network, IP and Ethernet networks, and voice services
- Serve as the first line of defense for monitoring and management of all Segra provided network services
- Responsible for triaging customers, network alarming, initiated trouble tickets, and providing timely and relevant updates to customers
- Prioritize remediation of issues in a 24 x 7 network operations center
- Perform basic system administration tasks such as network/system troubleshooting, patching, and utilizing scripts to automate repeatable tasks
- Serve as an escalation point for other organizations
Skills
- Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in networking support, administration, engineering, or similar
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Vendor certifications preferred but not required (BTI, Cisco, Ciena, AdTran, Alcatel-Lucent, Fortinet, VeloCloud, etc.)
- Experience/training on voice and data communication networks and the individual elements within those networks, data/wireless communications principles
- Ability to resolve network and customer-initiated incidents quickly and effectively while communicating in an empathetic manner with our customers
- Self-awareness and willingness to escalate issues and follow up to ensure incident resolution
- An analytical mindset that appreciates solving problems
- Good computer and written/verbal communications skills, possess the ability to take on new, demanding challenges, demonstrate the ability to assume new levels of responsibility and deal effectively with other people
- Preferred base knowledge of some of the following technologies: Carrier transport circuit technologies such as Ethernet over Copper (EOC/EFM), ADSL, T1s, fiber services (DWDM), and Metro-Ethernet
- Network infrastructure, DNS, IP Subnetting
- Dynamic Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP and EIGRP)
- Telephony based technologies (TDM, Converged, VOIP, SIP, etc.)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
- Tuition and gym reimbursements
- Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
- Volunteer days, parental leave
- Legal, accidental, hospital indemnity, identify theft, pet insurance
Company Overview
- Segra is an independent fiber network company. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.segra.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Segra has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.