Network Control Technician III

Saalex Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

A technology services firm is seeking a Network Control Technician III in San Diego, CA. The candidate will be responsible for leading network operations in a Network Operations Center (NOC), analyzing network incidents, and coordinating with cybersecurity teams. The role requires 5-7 years of experience in network operations and relevant certifications like Network+, CCNA, or Security+. Benefits include health care, retirement plans, and development resources.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in network operations, NOC support, or related field.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and troubleshooting network issues.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Network+, CCNA, Security+).

Responsibilities

• Lead network monitoring and control activities.
• Analyze and resolve complex network incidents.
• Coordinate incident response with engineering and cybersecurity teams.
• Maintain situational awareness of network status.

Skills

Network operations

NOC support

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching

Network monitoring tools

Troubleshooting

Incident management

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

Nagios

Job description

Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple Network Control Technician III in Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. Saalex offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Contingent on Contract Award.

Salary: $70k-$120k (depending on experience)

The Network Control Technician III supports the Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network by monitoring, operating, and maintaining network control center (NOC) operations across global Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) environments. This role ensures continuous network availability, incident response, and operational performance in a 24/7 environment.

Essential Functions:

• Lead network monitoring and control activities within a Network Operations Center (NOC) environment.
• Analyze and resolve complex network incidents, outages, and performance degradations.
• Coordinate incident response and escalation with engineering and cybersecurity teams.
• Maintain situational awareness of enterprise network status across distributed environments.
• Support implementation of network changes, maintenance windows, and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIGs, and operational standards.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior technicians.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• 5–7 years of experience in network operations, NOC support, or related field.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Networking, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with network monitoring tools and troubleshooting network issues.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Network+, CCNA, Security+).

Desired:

• Experience supporting DoD or Navy NOC operations.
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk, Nagios).
• Experience with incident management and ticketing systems.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 operations environment including shift work.

Security Clearance:

• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance. Active clearances preferred. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan