Network Control Technician III

Saalex; Tidewater (MS); 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

Paid Time Off

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a Network Control Technician III to support the Navy's Enterprise Tactical Training Network. The ideal candidate will monitor and maintain network operations, resolve incidents in a 24/7 environment, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies. Required qualifications include 5–7 years of network operations experience and relevant degrees or certifications. Benefits include a comprehensive health care plan and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in network operations or NOC support.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals like TCP/IP and DNS.

Responsibilities

• Lead network monitoring and control activities in a NOC environment.
• Analyze and resolve complex network incidents.
• Coordinate incident response and escalation with teams.

Skills

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting network issues

Analytical skills

Incident management

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Networking

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

Nagios

Job description

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.
• Maintains 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