Telecom Network Operations Technician

NexGen Networks; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Networks is seeking a Network Technician to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues across MAN/WAN environments for our global customer base. The role involves configuring, testing, and installing equipment from Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena, plus server administration and cabling installation.

You will work with vendors to resolve hardware OS issues, log requests, and support security procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or working toward one.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, SNMP Server, and Dell hardware.
• Strong communication, adaptability, and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves hardware-, software- and network-related problems encountered by business customers on our network.
• Configure, test and install network equipment such as Cisco, etc.
• Performs primary network system administration on network servers as needed.
• Installs, certifies and troubleshoots network cabling infrastructure, including MAN/WAN equipment.
• Uses established tracking system to log requests; monitors progress and communicates with management.
• Works with vendors to resolve hardware OS issues; researches and tests solutions; implements them.
• Works with Programmers to solve problems and improve internal systems.
• Optimizes computer usage by researching and recommending enhancements to system capabilities.
• Enforces our company's network security and installation procedures.
• Work rotating, including on-call shifts in a 24/7 environment to support our global network.
• Field Dispatch and driving to locations will be a requirement.

Skills

Cisco

Juniper

Ciena

SNMP Server

Dell hardware

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Ciena equipment

Dell hardware

SNMP tooling

Job description

Under general supervision, identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems encountered by our global-wide Customers of our products. We provide Networks Transport / Telecom services. The applicant will troubleshoot and solve Metro-area & Wide Area network problems; opening & managing customer support tickets; provide technical support to customers; install, test, certify and troubleshoot networking cabling systems; install configured network equipment; provides technical expertise to customers regarding optimal set-up for network use; install, configure, monitor and troubleshoot a wide range of network and data communications software and hardware; test and deploy various software applications and network-related procedures.

SCOPE:

The Network Technician analyzes network-related problems reported by customers, diagnoses the most effective method to resolve the problem and implements the solution; installs, maintains, and troubleshoots the Metro Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), data communications, microcomputers and all peripheral equipment.

Responsibilities

• 1. Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves hardware-, software- and network-related problems encountered by business customers on our network.
• 2. Configure, test and installs network equipment such as Cisco, etc.
• 3. Performs primary network system administration on network servers as needed.
• 4. Installs, certifies and troubleshoots network cabling infrastructure, including metro area & wide area network/telecom equipment and software.
• 5. Uses established tracking system to log requests; monitors progress, tracks problem resolution, identifies patterns of failure, researches bug fixes and implements solutions; communicates with manager regarding unresolved problems.
• 6. Works with vendors to resolve hardware operating system issues; researches and tests possible solutions and implements solutions. Analyzes bugs in system and software; researches and tests possible solutions; implements solutions.
• 7. Works with Programmers to solve problems & improve internal systems.
• 8. Optimizes computer usage by researching and recommending enhancements to system capabilities and performance.
• 11. Enforces our companies network security and installation procedures.
• 12. Work rotating, including on call shifts in a 24/7 environment to support our global network
• 13. Field Dispatch and driving to locations will be a requirement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (or working towards this)

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree and Internship experience

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Experience working with network technology & systems technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, SNMP Server, Dell, and knowledge of program applications.

Experience working with persons from diverse cultural

Must be HIGHLY motivated.

Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of a fast growing company working and supporting financial markets customers.

Strong work ethic and multi-tasking ability

Able to work unsupervised, but also to utilize direction, supervision, criticism, and training effectively.

Excellent analytical problem solving and decision-making abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Driver’s License is a requirement