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# NOC Tech I - Application Assurance - Minnetonka, MN

- **Company:** Vexus Fiber
- **Location:** Minnetonka, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $49,920.0 - $54,080.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Issue Tracking Systems, Nagios, Network Monitoring, Server Virtualization, Virtualization Technology, Data Logging, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Network Server, Dynatrace, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us43657ecaa72427b44675f19b6abf4bed/eaa

## About the Role

* Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field and/or equivalent technical training.
 * Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in IT, network, and/or data center environments.
 * Understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, operating systems, and applications.
 * General knowledge of data center infrastructure and operations.
 * Experience or training with physical and virtual server infrastructure, computing platforms, cloud technologies, networking, and/or data center systems.
 * Proficiency with IT Operations Management (ITOM), network monitoring, and observability tools such as Grafana, Dynatrace, SolarWinds, Nagios, or similar platforms.
 * Experience using ticketing systems for incidents, problems, and request management.
 * Basic understanding of ITOM best practices and operational principles.
 * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform under pressure and make sound decisions.
 * Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Demonstrated ability to take on new and challenging responsibilities while adapting to changing priorities.
 * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.
 * Professional attitude with a commitment to reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
 * Willingness to work as a team and independently.
 * Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

## Description

Are you ready to launch your career with one of the nation's fastest-growing fiber-optic powerhouses? Welcome to Metronet, where we don't just build networks; we build communities.
NOC Technician I - Application Assurance
As an NOC Technician I with our Application Assurance team, you will be a part of a team that performs 24 x7 continuous DC and IT infrastructure monitoring of Metronet's data centers, server systems, and applications. As a Technician I, you should have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within at least one of the above fields. You will also rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Primary job functions typically require working independently, but some technical assistance from higher-level technicians, engineers, supervisors or Manager as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 * Operate in a 24x7x365 Operations Center; this includes shift work, 2nd and 3rd shift hours, and weekends
 * Constant monitoring of ITOM and Network Management systems for alarms and performance metrics in the METRONET IT Enterprise domain. Watching for potential systems outage, issues, and degradations and taking appropriate actions
 * Report, document, and track all alarm events while maintaining a high level of accuracy and urgency.
 * Logging and managing trouble tickets, assigning priorities, and updating ticket status with resolution details.
 * Identifying and responding to systems alerts, troubleshooting issues, and taking corrective actions to minimize downtime.
 * Communicate Outages and Events and provide timely routine updates to internal Metronet teams and executives.
 * Analyzing systems logs and behavior to diagnose the root cause of physical and logical problems and implement solutions.
 * Elevating and Escalating issues to higher-level support teams and management when necessary.
 * Communicates daily with many departments within METRONET, other solutions providers and vendors to discuss and coordinate all system outages, events, anomalies, and maintenance projects.
 * Perform contact center duties in a high-volume environment.
 * Perform other duties assigned by the NOC Management team
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