NOC Technician

Role Overview

• Ensure high availability and maximum uptime in SaaS environments by proactively monitoring and managing infrastructure, applications, and network systems using tools like Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus, Sumo Logic, and Amazon CloudWatch.
• Proactively identify anomalies, threshold breaches, and performance bottlenecks to prevent potential incidents.
• Respond to alerts and incidents in real time, perform initial triage and troubleshooting across Windows/Linux servers, applications, and network components, validate service health (APIs/endpoints), and escalate complex issues with detailed analysis.
• Validate application availability through endpoint checks, API monitoring, and service health verification.
• Execute routine operations including system health checks, patching, maintenance, backups, and disaster recovery using cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS Backup, S3, RDS), while also monitoring resource utilization and supporting cost optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and continuous improvement of SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
• Participate in Change Management and Change Control processes by implementing approved changes, validating deployments, and minimizing risk to production systems.
• Maintain accurate records in ticketing systems, ensuring proper documentation aligned with ITIL processes and audit requirements.
• Participate in shift handovers, ensuring clear communication of ongoing incidents, system status, and pending actions.
• Ensure strict adherence to SLAs, operational processes, security guidelines, and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 2–5 years of experience in a NOC, Cloud Operations, or Network Support environment
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN concepts
• Strong knowledge of operating systems, particularly Linux and Windows environments
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus, Sumo Logic, Datadog, ELK stack … etc.
• Good understanding of ITIL practices (Incident, Change, and Problem Management) in an operations environment
• Experience troubleshooting SaaS application performance, system reliability, and cloud-based service disruptions.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Shell or Python) is an advantage for automation and operational efficiency
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift-based support model
• Effective communication and documentation skills for incident reporting, escalations, and knowledge sharing

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• DNS
• Grafana
• Linux
• Prometheus
• Python
• TCP/IP

Benefits

• Company stocks
• Annual merit increase based on performance
• 15% night shift differential pay
• Paid Leave with Cash Conversion
• HMO with free dependents
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• While on work from home setup: Internet and meal allowance are provided
• Employee Assistance Program for mental and social well-being
• Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, PagIBIG, 13th month pay, Solo parent leave, Special leave for women)