NOC Engineer

Position Title: Network Operations Center (NOC) Analyst

Experience Required: 3+ Years

Working Mode: Remote

Preferred Location: Hyderabad / Bangalore / Chennai

Shift Timing: Rotational Shifts (US Timings)

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and technically strong NOC Analyst to support MSP clients' enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in network monitoring, monitoring tool administration, incident management, basic network troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination with ISP, Field Engineers, and customers while ensuring maximum network availability and SLA compliance.

Mandatory Requirements

·       Strong communication skills with customers and technical teams.

·       Minimum 3+ years of experience in Enterprise NOC / Network Operations.

·       Experience working in 24×7 rotational shift environments.

·       Good understanding of Enterprise Network Monitoring and ITIL-based Incident Management.

·       MSP environment experience.&ITIL Foundation certification.

·       Exposure to AWS/Azure networking is an added advantage.

·       Valid CCNA Certification.( Preferred )

Technical Skills Required

Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Subnetting, IPv4 Addressing, LAN/WAN, VPN

Routing & Switching: Basic troubleshooting of OSPF, BGP; good understanding of VLAN, STP and Trunking

Monitoring Protocols: SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow, Telemetry

Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, Auvik, PRTG, Zabbix, Nagios, ManageEngine

Ticketing Tools: ServiceNow, ConnectWise, Jira, Zendesk

Basic Knowledge: Windows Server, Linux, Network Devices, Firewall Concepts

Key Responsibilities

Network Monitoring

·       Monitor enterprise network infrastructure using monitoring platforms.

·       Integrate and onboard new network devices/nodes into monitoring tools.

·       Configure and maintain monitoring templates, thresholds, and alert profiles.

·       Ensure continuous availability of monitored infrastructure.

Incident Management

·       Monitor alerts and incidents generated from monitoring platforms.

·       Perform ticket triaging, categorization and prioritization.

·       Perform Level-1 and basic Level-2 network troubleshooting.

·       Escalate incidents appropriately and ensure SLA compliance.

Network Troubleshooting

·       Basic troubleshooting of OSPF, BGP, Routing & Switching.

·       Troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, VPN and network reachability.

·       Perform subnet calculations and IP addressing validation.

Monitoring Protocols

·       Hands-on knowledge of SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow and Telemetry.

·       Understand device discovery, performance monitoring, fault monitoring and alert generation.

Coordination & Documentation

·       Coordinate with Field Engineers, ISP providers, Client Technical Teams and internal L2/L3 teams.

·       Track incidents until complete resolution.

·       Prepare RCA, SOP, Incident Reports, Shift Handover Documents, Knowledge Base Articles and Weekly/Monthly Operational Reports.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related field.

Notice Period

Immediate Joiners / Short Notice Candidates Preferred.

We are looking for a technically strong IT Infrastructure Lead with 5–8 years of experience in 24x7 infrastructure monitoring, NOC operations, and team leadership. The candidate should have hands-on experience with Windows/Linux servers, network devices, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring tools such as PRTG, SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, and Zabbix. The role involves leading L1 operations, ensuring SLA compliance, troubleshooting infrastructure alerts, improving monitoring efficiency, and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities:

• Lead L1 infrastructure monitoring operations, incident follow-ups, SLA tracking, escalations, and reporting.
• Manage and mentor a team monitoring Windows/Linux servers, network devices, and cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor CPU, memory, disk utilization, service availability, latency, packet loss, and device reachability.
• Perform initial troubleshooting and coordinate with L2/L3 teams for incident resolution.
• Administer monitoring tools, including PRTG, SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, and Zabbix.
• Handle device onboarding, threshold validation, dashboard monitoring, alert configuration, and monitoring gap resolution.
• Ensure timely ticket updates, incident escalation, and closure in accordance with SLA and ITIL processes.
• Support planned maintenance, alert suppression, post-change validation, and monitoring restoration.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly infrastructure health and SLA reports.
• Maintain SOPs, runbooks, escalation matrices, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Identify recurring alerts and false positives to improve monitoring efficiency.
• Guide L1 engineers through technical knowledge sharing, troubleshooting, and incident management.

Required Skills:

• 5–8 years of experience in IT infrastructure monitoring, NOC, or infrastructure operations.
• Strong hands-on experience with PRTG, SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, and/or Zabbix.
• Basic troubleshooting knowledge of Windows/Linux servers, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
• Understanding of SNMP, WMI, ICMP, agent-based monitoring, service checks, and polling failures.
• Knowledge of incident management, SLA compliance, escalation management, and ITIL processes.
• Experience in team coordination, workload management, and mentoring L1 engineers.
• Basic AWS or Azure monitoring knowledge.
• Familiarity with PowerShell or Linux commands for troubleshooting.
• Good communication, reporting, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Mandatory Skills: L2 Production Support, Event Management / Mission Control, Incident Management, Linux, Linux, observability, and batch monitoring

Primary Skills:

• L2 Production Support, Event Management / Mission Control, ServiceNow, Production Monitoring, Splunk / AppDynamics / ThousandEyes