Network Operations Center Technician I
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Salary
💰 $60 - $62 per hour
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityLinux
About the role
- Lead as Incident Commander during major security events, coordinating cross-functional teams for containment, remediation, and recovery
- Drive identification and implementation of process improvements to enhance team efficiency and incident response times
- Lead development of internal security awareness programs and ensure team training on emerging threats and best practices
- Provide advanced expertise and escalation support for technical issues and critical incidents
- Identify risks and vulnerabilities across network, system, and cloud environments and implement mitigation strategies
- Ensure procedures, playbooks, and incident responses are documented and maintained; support compliance and audit efforts
- Manage regular testing of business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Act as Security Program Manager for key customers, delivering client-facing briefings and ensuring regulatory requirements are met
Requirements
- Advanced understanding of incident response processes, SIEM platforms, and threat detection techniques
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, system administration (Windows/Linux), and cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams during high-pressure security and operational events
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with clients and cross-functional teams
- Experience developing or refining security processes, runbooks, and technical documentation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
- Familiarity with relevant compliance standards and data protection regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in SOC, NOC, or infrastructure engineering roles, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level capacity
- Proven experience managing complex incident response events and working directly with clients or stakeholders
- Availability to work extended or off-hours as needed and respond to emergent situations
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Information Assurance
- Preferred: Experience in a Managed Services Provider (MSP) or multi-client environment
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GCFA), CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CASP+, CCNA, Azure Security Engineer Associate, AWS Certified Security – Specialty
