NOC Technician

NOC Technician

The Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician plays a crucial, frontline role in maintaining the integrity of the campus IT infrastructure. This position is responsible for Tier-1 monitoring and incident response, covering campus networks, servers, cloud environments, and enterprise applications. The NOC Technician acts as the primary steward for all physical IT assets housed within the campus data centers and computing spaces. Key responsibilities include ensuring the facility's stability, health, and security while efficiently escalating complex issues to the appropriate engineering and development teams.

The full salary range for the Systems Analyst is $39.89 - $60.35 per hour. However, the pay scale for this position is up to $49.60 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, UCR is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. - Required

Experience Requirements

2 - 4 years of related experience. - Required

Minimum of 3 - 7 years of related experience - Preferred

Certification Requirements

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center - Preferred

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking - Preferred

Special Conditions

Must pass a background check. - Required

Overtime - Required

Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) - Required

Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. - Required

Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours - Required

Minimum Requirements

Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner.

Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.

Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.

Understanding of system performance monitoring and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.

Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs.

General knowledge of other areas of IT.

Demonstrated understanding of how system management actions affect users and dependent/related functions.

Demonstrated experience writing and editing scripts of moderate complexity used to perform system maintenance and administration.

Demonstrated knowledge of computer security best practices and policies.

Familiarity with server hardware including memory and disks.

Familiarity with basic systems administration tasks in Windows and Linux.

Knowledge and abilities using IT Service Management tools such as ServiceNow, Remedy, RT, Pinnacle or Magic.

Knowledge of installing rack mounted servers and network equipment in standard datacenter racks.

Knowledge of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) practices, out-of-band management technologies (e.g., iLO, iDRAC), and enterprise cabling standards.

Hands-on experience with enterprise monitoring, alerting, and telemetry platforms (e.g., Solarwinds, Pingdom, Google Cloud Logging) for proactive incident detection

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of physical data center health monitoring, including power distribution (PDUs), cooling thresholds, and physical access controls

Knowledge of Network Administration software and applications - Infoblox, Cisco Catalyst Center, CPI

Familiarity with ITIL processes, specifically Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management

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UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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