Life of a NOC Engineer

At the very beginning of my career I worked inside a NOC as a Network Engineer. It gave me tons of exposure in the field working on large networks, learning to configure monitoring, and in-depth troubleshooting on level 2 and 3. I would highly recommend it for anyone looking to a pursue a career in the field of Networks.

[@timdricklamar]

Hey man, this content is still gold in 2023. I am looking to transition out of a L1 role with a software company and I really like networking. Currently sitting for my CCNA and looking for more day to day vids on NOC engineers. It's not as trendy as Cyber or Cloud stuff right now so the content on YT is far more sparse so when I get good stuff like this it's super helpful. Please keep it up.

[@chinomsoejiogu5670]

Amazing video. Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to my next NOC Job.

[@rafaelkastouri2232]

Absolutely fabulous video. To the point and informative. Keep them coming bro! 💪🏼

[@ibrahims.7784]

Loving the content man! Keep up the good work!!!

[@HamzaRashid]

Great video man! I'm liking the audio and lighting upgrades.

[@AliMKRaja]

Yes, thank you. Those r the two I worked on.

[@tingkahwang2528]

Thanks for the tips and info about working as NOC engineer. Recently, I just secure a job as NOC Engineer and gonna start working next month.

[@AliMKRaja]

You can do it!

[@pedritobuadi9468]

Thanks for your help today I passed my NOC’s interview in COMCAST.

[@AliMKRaja]

Congratulations man! Big moves...

[@tseringpemba838]

Am actually applying to Comcast as well right now, As operator engineer 2 (noc). I would greatly appreciate advice or tips regarding interview and work responsibilities in comcast.. appreciate it..

[@ragayclark]

really good content. thank you.

[@AliMKRaja]

Thank you!!

[@dexter9459]

Great content .. keep the fire🔥🔥🔥🔥 coming

[@AliMKRaja]

Thank you

[@AzmiBesar]

Just passed my CCNA and while looking for a job i saw a lot of NOC jobs opening, applying for them. Wish me luck

[@AliMKRaja]

Gluck

[@StylistecS]

I'm almost finished studying CCNA. If you're familiar with Jeremy's IT Lab, I just finished SSH which is around 70 percent done. Will take the test in December. This is great information to get into the door.

[@rddv1805]

Did you pass?

[@AliMKRaja]

I hope he passed it.

[@thvog987]

hi my friend. im so exiting hearing you about NOC engineer. i want to do that but im not sure that im going to the right path . i graduate in bachelor degree of Telecommunications and now im finishing cisco CCNA! im not sure when i will be ready to do that job remotely. if you can give me some advice . i ll be grateful

[@AliMKRaja]

You are on the right path. CCNA will be your first step into the NOC. That is exactly how I started my career. How you level up from there onwards will be determined by your will and drive. Key is to never settle and keep a growth mindset. Continuously stay involved in learning new technology trends to keep yourself relevant in the market. This way you are putting yourself in a unique spot and demand any salary you wish.

[@williamw.2610]

More !

[@gadzmustbecrazy]

is it possible to get a NOC job from being a service desk? I passed the CCNA back in 2014 and unfortunately, it already expired after 3 years without me being able to take advantage of it due to a life changing circumstance. I'm trying to start somewhere and my dream is to be able to have a career that involves network administration, or troubleshooting network connectivity for companies. Would you say that I'd need to retake the CCNA certification once again before I could have a chance to be able to get such job?

[@AliMKRaja]

Advice: Anything is possible. My first professional job was working in Desktop Support. Just have the drive and stay persistent. Don't focus too much on certifications. It's what you know will get you the job. CCNA will certainly help you get in the door a bit easier.

[@HungNguyen-ef4yf]

Thanks for your video. I have a question, What is the difference between system engineer and NOC engineer?

[@AliMKRaja]

Systems Engineers definition vary because they can also be considered part of sales team and is more of a diverse role where NOC is dedicated.

[@carlotnwon854]

Im starting to work in a NOC soon

[@AliMKRaja]

Best of luck

[@thabofortune8015]

Hi, I'm Thabo from South Africa. I will be having a NOC Intern interview in few days, Any tips on what to expect?

[@AliMKRaja]

Watch the video.

[@shubhammahajan8713]

Hi I am now in wipro as a L1 Network monitoring in NOC. How can I get into L2 then L3? I mean how can I go to the senior level?

[@AliMKRaja]

Take initiatives to solve bigger problems, help your seniors.

[@nasarazaz1687]

What is the salay package of noc engg. And what are career future if one choose noc as career .

[@AliMKRaja]

It really depends where you will be working, what is your level in the NOC and really how well you are at negotiating a salary.

[@settybalijasaikumar708]

Does NOC deals with Firewalls and security part

[@AliMKRaja]

Yes it does. Allot of it.

[@subhrobanerjee5983]

My profile is L1 Monitoring executive ,for ATM operations .. what skills should I gather for NOC engineer

[@AliMKRaja]

Get your CCNA.

[@peacebewu]

How is work/life balance in NOC engineering in general?

[@AliMKRaja]

Work balance is great. I used to work 4 days 10 hours a day.

[@Michael100788]

Hello! May i asked question and it's important!? How many NOC engineer need in night time working?

[@AliMKRaja]

So NOC engineers monitor network globally. If you work for a MSP you will find there is a whole night shift as well.

[@Michael100788]

@@AliMKRaja ok! if that local ISP how many engineers need work in the night? Thank you!

[@AliMKRaja]

Depends how many clients they r managing.

[@RealSupaHotFireVEVO]

I somehow landed a NOC Engineer job as a fresh graduate. I don’t have CCNA and I’m worried I’d feel lost doing this job. I had to accept this job as well, it was this or unemployment. Any ideas how I can prepare for it or learn everything necessary for the job?

[@zainghani7116]

I have no experience in a NOC, I am trying to get in myself, If you got any tips I would be open to it. If I was in your position I would get to know the monitoring tool they use in the company and get really good at it, plus if you need CCNA or networking information I highly recommend Jeremy's IT Lab on youtube, I went through all his videos and all of the packet tracer demonstrations and practiced took notes and reviewed them and took the test and passed first time. The performance based answers on the test are hard but I think you could fail the performance based and still pass if you do good on the other questions which is probably what happened with me

[@RealSupaHotFireVEVO]

Update: After I got the first job offer, I got a second one as Network Engineer. (Same company.) Although I was hired as a Network Engineer, my actual job will be as a NOC Engineer, still a JR though. At first, I was overwhelmed. There a lot of things to learn, a lot of routine stuff, a lot of non planned issues occur but I made sure that I tried to be as hands on as possible, learning as much as I can and getting help a lot from my seniors when I need it. And now only two months on the job, just TWO MONTHS, I’ve become extremely proficient on the job and I now know it very well and can execute my duties with relative ease, even on busy days, I now manage to go through them without being overwhelmed. Tasks that I found very difficult before are now very easy. An advise to all, don’t be scared when starting a new job, I was terrified when I started this and felt like an imposter. But in a very short amount of time I learned a lot and now I can be a dependable employee. My Seniors say that I learned much faster than anyone else on the JR roster, so the speed in which you can learn depends upon your learning speed. Also, there is A LOT of free time when you don’t have complaints nor scheduled work, so you can use that time as you like. I use it to study and hopefully get some professional certifications. Good luck to everyone. 👍

[@RealSupaHotFireVEVO]

@@zainghani7116I’ve shared an update regarding my job situation, I hope you find it helpful. 👍

[@zainghani7116]

Im trying my best to get into a NOC. I have passed the CCNA, Net+, and Sec+. I also have 1 year experience at a call center IT help desk and an associate's degree in Cybersecurity. How would I proceed with my next steps

[@robertleon8989]

Good video, I got hired as a NOC engineer but i am just doing help desk stuff, I am wondering If I’m wasting my time.

[@AliMKRaja]

Advice: You need to help out the seniors. They see you are willing to learn. They will start offloading stuff to you. Eventually they will be the ones helping you promote to be a part of their team.

[@animeisheaven]

Do Noc Engineer have Future.. like its useful for 2030 ?? or ROADMAP .. wht to do after getting 1-2 yrs experience in NoC ..

[@AliMKRaja]

They have a very bright future. MSPs are middlemen, most companies dont want to deal with managing it hand it off to professionals who do it well. Thats where ur MSP comes in. Not everyone want to use their Cloud vendor to manager cuz they r very costly. Personally, I did 5 years at the NOC then started working with Integrators doing Deployments and once I excelled at that. I moved up towards architecture. I’ve been doing that for past 10 years for Infrastructure/Network/DC/UC. But not every engineer makes a good architect or even enjoys it. People who want to stay hands on or highly technical stay on Deployment or NOC side Hope this helps!!!!

[@gopalbandi4038]

SIR, I LEARNT AWS CLOUD AND LINUX BUT I GO TO NOC JOB . MY CARRIEER GAP WAS FOUR YEARS . CAN I GO TO NOC JOB ,NOC JOB WAS COMFORT OR NOT

[@AliMKRaja]

Quite not sure what other experience you

[@agentkarma1047]

8:55 That khota pateli 😂

[@Mr.Coffee117]

I have a job interview as a NOC Technician on monday any tips for the interview.

[@AliMKRaja]

Yeah, know your shit and knock it out the park.

[@Mr.Coffee117]

@@AliMKRaja Best advice ever lol, thanks been studying for my ccna and ccnp for 4 months now so i should do good on the interview.

[@akashk1275]

Hello buddy, What will be the career path for NOC engineer on today's world ?. I am starting my career as NOC engineer. Can you help me with what are the career prospects that i can look forward too as a NOC engineer.

[@AliMKRaja]

Yes, NOC basically is a outsourcing model for allot of enterprise companies who don't have the staff to monitor it internally.

[@jamesdadzie7074]

What's the salary like for a NOC Technician?

[@AliMKRaja]

$100k + with inflation adjustment

[@sandeepabbadivts8387]

is there any future for noc engineer

[@AliMKRaja]

Yes

[@bkstandard882]

I had to do noc overnight. It sucks.

[@AliMKRaja]

Oh yes, its never easy. My new video about the Pros and Cons talks about that in detail.

[@mr.perfect5914]

Bro That means NOC Monitoring Employees have to work every day can't they able to take a leave

[@AliMKRaja]

There are backup engineers when someone is on leave.

[@sandeepabbadi1577]

Hii I have 1 year of experience as a noc engineer , could you please help me how do I upgrade my skills ,should I learn DevOps +aws

[@AliMKRaja]

NOC has been ever evolving. I’m sure any of those mentioned above can be utilized in a NOC

[@Mohdasif-wj6er]

hello, i got a job of noc as network engineer l1 im a fresher graduate my job offer is on third party company based on contract based do i get placed after learning skills like a direct employee to a company after finishing contact jobs do i get any oppurtunity ?in future please help me like to get a job from india to abroad country by refrence after 12 mnths

[@AliMKRaja]

At this point, only thing you can do is work hard and smart. Help people and shine at your workplace. Most importantly, make the right connection who would vouch for your quality work.

[@BodegaMouse]

So what happened with those 5 million shares?😂

[@AliMKRaja]

Still there

[@poojavishwakrama6589]

Can I get your email adress, I want some career idea beacuse I m just working in noc and how to move career on noc

[@AliMKRaja]

You should rise to the top tier so you get the most exposure in troubleshooting. I would then switch companies and move into a deployment engineer role as I did and finally get into designing and architecture.