Network/Telecom Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Network/Telecom Specialist
*This is an onsite position – Local to Raleigh, NC only please
*This is a night shift position with working hours from 6PM – 2 AM
*This is a 6 month contract position

Responsibilities:
Tier I will provide:

• Monitoring the statewide Emergency Services IP Network ESInet and NG911 systems 24/7 to identify outages alarms or performance issues.
• Acting as the first point of contact for PSAPs Public Safety Answering Points reporting technical problems or service interruptions.
• Receiving triaging documenting and tracking support tickets through resolution.
• Troubleshooting network telecom and connectivity issues affecting 911 operations.

Communicating with:

• 911 Directors and Supervisors
• Telecommunications carriers
• Service providers
• Internal Board and ATT Tiger Team regarding outages maintenance and incident response.

Other Responsibilities:

• Escalating complex incidents to Tier II and Tiger Team technicians or additional vendors and carriers when needed.
• Maintaining documentation ticket narration and operational logs in Salesforce.
• Supporting operational continuity during emergencies severe weather events and disaster response situations.
• Monitoring network security system health and telecommunications performance across PSAPs statewide.
• Coordinating reroutes or alternate communications paths during outages or call surges to maintain uninterrupted 911 service.
• Providing customer-service-focused support to PSAP personnel throughout North Carolina.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Excellent understanding of technologies, operating systems, networking, anti-virus, back-ups, systems firewalls, and switches., Required 3 Years
• Knowledge regarding at least one of the following vendor products: - Juniper, VMWare, Microsoft, Cisco, Required 3 Years
• Strong writing skills to maintain organized documentation, Required 3 Years
• Knowledge of network cabling, network classification and network topology, Required 3 Years
• Experience with VOIP technologies is a plus, Highly desired 3 Years
• Experience in a NOC environment is preferred, Highly desired 3 Years

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