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# NOC Specialist

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Command-Line Interface, Complex Networks, Domain Name System (DNS), Ethernet, Networking Hardware, Multi-protocol Systems, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Diagnostic Tools, Computer Network Operations, Software Troubleshooting, Juniper, Network Support, Cisco
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/77e9f076-f247-431e-8053-01d236115b3d

## About the Role

* Approximately 1-5 years of relevant network operations, telecommunications, infrastructure, or technical support experience
 * Experience troubleshooting routing technologies and protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, LDP, and RSVP
 * Working knowledge of TCP/IP and OSI Layers 1-3, including LAN/WAN architectures and common WAN technologies
 * Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments, DNS, and command-line or text-editing tools
 * Hands-on exposure to enterprise or service-provider routing platforms from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, or Nokia
 * Understanding of Ethernet and optical connectivity, including high-capacity 10 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit circuits
 * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and customer service skills
 * Ability to troubleshoot complex network incidents and coordinate effectively with multiple technical teams and external providers
 * Cisco or Juniper networking certifications, including CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or JNCIS, are preferred

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a NOC Specialist in Plano, TX., * NOC Specialist will monitor a large-scale global IP backbone and respond to network, connectivity, and service-impacting events

 * Own technical issues from initial identification through troubleshooting, escalation, resolution, and documentation
 * Diagnose routing, transport, and physical-layer problems affecting customers, peering relationships, and network infrastructure
 * Use network monitoring platforms and internal diagnostic tools to identify faults, performance concerns, and service interruptions
 * Communicate with customers, telecommunications providers, vendors, peers, and internal technical teams during incident resolution
 * Coordinate escalations across operations and engineering groups to restore service efficiently
 * Plan, schedule, and support maintenance activities affecting production network environments
 * As a NOC Specialist, you will perform approved network maintenance and basic router configuration changes using established procedures and tools
 * Open, track, and manage vendor cases involving network hardware and software issues
 * Coordinate replacement and return activities for failed network equipment
 * Perform fault isolation across IP, Ethernet, optical, and WAN environments
 * Maintain accurate incident, maintenance, and troubleshooting documentation