Network/Telecom Specialist- Tier I

Tier I:

Night shift schedule (6pm-2am) Monday - Friday

Hiring specifically with understanding that this position was created to cover "callouts" with short notice by either covering 2am-6am or come in at a later hour on the day of shift to cover (10pm-6am). Once hired as FTE state employee these additional hours will be available for comp/OT hours accrued. Additionally, there will be planned/approved vacations and training coverage that will require shift adjustments.

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 AT&T Tiger Team regarding outages, maintenance, and incident response.

• 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 State.

Skills Required Required Experience Candidate Experience Last Used 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 Description Questions Answers Question 1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question 2 All work must be completed on-site and will be during the night shift schedule (6pm-2am) Monday - Friday. Do you accept this requirement? Question 3 Please list candidate's email address. Question 4 Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment. Question 8 Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the supplier to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you accept this requirement? Question 9 Please confirm you have thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm?