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# NOC Specialist / Network Operations Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Ethernet, Networking Hardware, Internet Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Management System, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, Network Support, Cisco
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a5739303-e981-4293-90e3-5abe2bfeb5e4

## About the Role

* 1-5 years of experience in Network Operations, NOC, Network Engineering, or Network Support
 * Strong understanding of the TCP/IP protocol suite and Layers 1-3
 * Knowledge of LAN/WAN network architectures and topologies
 * Experience with enterprise or service-provider routing technologies
 * Knowledge of BGP and MPLS
 * Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and routing issues
 * Experience working with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Nokia networking equipment
 * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
 * Strong customer service and communication skills
 * Ability to manage incidents through resolution while coordinating with multiple technical teams

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with IS-IS, LDP, and RSVP
 * Experience supporting service-provider, ISP, or internet backbone environments
 * Knowledge of Unix/Linux and DNS
 * Experience with Ethernet and optical circuits, including 10 GigE and 100 GigE
 * Experience working with telecommunications

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a NOC Specialist/Network Operations Engineer in Dallas, TX. There will be initial onsite training followed by remote work for a 6-month contract-to-hire role., We are seeking multiple NOC Specialists/Network Operations Engineers to support the monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of a large-scale global IP network., This position is ideal for an early-to-mid career networking professional with strong troubleshooting skills and experience supporting routing, WAN, TCP/IP, and Layer 1-3 network environments. The role will monitor network health, troubleshoot customer and infrastructure issues, coordinate maintenance activities, and work closely with customers, carriers, vendors, and other network operations teams., * Monitor network infrastructure using SNMP-based monitoring and network management tools

 * Troubleshoot and resolve routing, connectivity, and physical-layer network issues
 * Own network incidents from initial identification through resolution and documentation
 * Troubleshoot customer, carrier, peer, and network infrastructure issues
 * Perform fault isolation across Layers 1-3
 * Communicate with customers, carriers/Telcos, vendors, and internal operations teams
 * Coordinate scheduled network maintenance activities
 * Support select network maintenance and implementation activities
 * Perform basic router configurations using established tools and processes
 * Manage vendor tickets related to hardware and software issues
 * Coordinate hardware replacement and RMA activities
 * Document incidents, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions
 * Escalate complex issues to appropriate engineering or operations teams