
Network Control Technician IV
- West Greenwich, RI
- $44,400-100,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor complex production environments using advanced NMS and RMM platforms
- Triage and resolve alerts related to last mile routers, firewalls, network devices, servers, and connectivity
- Troubleshoot VPN, DNS, DHCP, routing, and access control issues using documented runbooks
- Escalate unresolved issues with detailed analysis to Tier 2/3 engineers
- Perform recurring system health checks, firmware status reviews, and patch audit tasks
- Update technical documentation, client network diagrams, and Standard Operations Procedures
- Assist with initial response to security alerts (SIEM, firewall logs)
- Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams to ensure service levels are met
- Contribute to continuous improvement of NOC procedures and automation
- Watch dashboards (NMS/RMM) for uptime, latency, bandwidth, hardware health
- React to alerts related to firewalls, switches, routers, VPNs
- Follow SOPs and playbooks to resolve issues on the first touch
- Perform remote diagnostics (e.g., ping, traceroute, interface status, service checks)
- Properly escalate tickets with detailed notes and logs to Tier 2/3
- Clearly communicate issue severity and customer impact
- Perform daily/weekly health scripts or dashboard reviews
- Log/report anomalies, missing backups, outdated firmware, or config drift
- Update network diagrams, asset lists, IPAM, and config documentation
- Write or refine SOPs and troubleshooting guides
- Respond to firewall or SIEM alerts based on predefined criteria
- Assist with vulnerability patching cycles and firmware status reporting
- Provide updates on incidents and resolutions in a clear, professional tone
- Assist with onboarding tasks (site checks, asset inventory, diagram verification)
- Critical Thinking
- Can follow runbooks but knows when to escalate or ask the right questions
- Attention to Detail
- Accurately logs incidents, checks firmware versions, tracks status flags
- Initiative
- Proactively suggests SOP improvements or notices trends in recurring issues
- Technical Curiosity
- Wants to learn firewalls, VLANs, SIEMs, scripting — not just “reset the router”
- Calm Under Pressure
- Remains composed during outages and communicates effectively to internal teams
- Strong Communicator
- Can translate alerts and errors into simple, actionable info for both techs & clients
- Documentation-Oriented
- Takes pride in leaving behind clear notes, updated diagrams, and step-by-step fixes
- Shift Flexibility
- Willing to work different hours as part of a 24/7 support model
- High School degree or equivalent; associates degree preferred.
- 4 - 6 years of related experience is required.
- 1–3 years experience in a NOC, help desk, or managed services environment
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, routing, VLANs, NAT, ACLs)
- Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto
- Familiarity with RMM/NMS tools (PRTG, Zabbix, ConnectWise, LogicMonitor, etc.)
- Experience handling ticket workflows and escalations in tools like Jira or ServiceNow
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Availability to work in a shift-based schedule, including evenings or weekends as needed
- Building collaborative relationships
- Decision making
- Drive results
- Foster innovation
- Personal energy
- Self-leadership