Server / Network Operations Analyst

Server / Network Operations Analyst

St. Louis, MO or Decatur, IL

W2 Contract role

12+ Months with opportunity for extension and conversion

Day and Night shifts available: Either 7AM to 7PM rotating schedule, or 7PM to 7AM rotating schedule

W2 Pay Rate: $32-42/HR

The Digital Control Center is staffed 24x7x365, schedules are rotating 3-12 hours. 7am to 7pm schedule with a Hybrid partial remote work from home on the weekends and weekdays at the main office.

Training will be on first shift and typically takes 4-6 weeks.

*Only local candidates will be considered.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Network Operations Specialist to join our 24x7 Digital Control Center (DCC) team. This role is essential to maintaining the availability, performance, and security of critical infrastructure and services. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment and demonstrate strong technical acumen, problem-solving skills, and the ability to coordinate complex operational activities. Command Center Agents are responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation and resolution of incidents including MPLS, Cisco, Nokia, Scada, Windows servers. Responsible for monitoring, alerting, and triage on core infrastructure including server related events. Provide phone support, updating customers and vendors that call in, and providing top notch customer service to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor infrastructure, applications, and services using enterprise tools (e.g., Dynatrace, OpsBridge, Splunk).
• Respond to alerts, incidents, and service requests per defined SLAs.
• Perform initial triage and escalate unresolved issues to appropriate teams.
• Document incidents and resolutions in our ITSM solution (Service Now).
• Participate in the Genesys phone queue, responding to incidents and general request/task calls.
• Coordinate high-touch services such as patching, firmware upgrades, and planned fiber maintenance.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity processes.
• Operational support of OT environments (AMI), alarm monitoring, incident response, lifecycle replacement of network infrastructure supporting smart meters.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network infrastructure, SCADA systems, and cellular communication devices.
• Support port authentication (802.1x), Wi-Fi networks, and Intelligrid fiber monitoring.
• Assist with router infrastructure replacement and firmware upgrades.
• Support Critical Incident Management (CIM) and malware isolation procedures.
• Monitor and respond to security alerts.
• Perform compliance reporting and Cyber Essential Software verification.
• Monitor UPS systems, tower lights, HVAC, generators, and rectifiers.
• Manage FAA notifications and troubleshoot site alarms.
• Support Missouri One Call Cut/Dig incidents using 3GIS.
• Triage Windows servers incidents.
• Apply protected patches and manage virtual resource allocation, utilizing Tanium.
• Administer domain certificates and support disaster recovery environments.
• Coordinate planned fiber outages and assist with difficult-to-locate fiber issues.
• Support MAS SD9 and Speednet radio networks.

Qualifications:

• Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, ticketing, phone systems.
• Familiarity with network protocols, server environments, and cybersecurity practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a 24x7 shift environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in operations support, NOC, or similar technical roles.
• Knowledge of SCADA, RTUs, and telecom infrastructure.
• Experience with compliance frameworks and incident management protocols.