Network Operations Center (NOC) Operator

Lightning AI • Fort Worth, TX

5d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lightning AI is seeking Network Operation Center (NOC) Operators to support 24/7 operations across select high-performance compute data centers with advanced monitoring infrastructure. This is an entry-level role focused on monitoring, alert triage, and escalation. In this role, you will serve as the first line of response, ensuring that system alerts are acknowledged, validated, and routed to the appropriate teams. You will follow structured runbooks and workflows to support reliable operations across our infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in data center operations, networking, or infrastructure while gaining exposure to advanced AI systems and large-scale GPU infrastructure. In this role, you will: Learn the fundamentals of data center operations, networking, and system reliability. Gain exposure to large-scale AI and HPC environments. Assist with hands-on data center support activities under guidance. Potential growth paths include: Data Center Technician, Network Operations Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). This role is based onsite at one of our data center facilities in Lisle, IL; Fort Worth, TX; or Quincy, WA. Shift flexibility is required to support our 24/7 operations environment. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

Requirements

• Basic familiarity with computers, Linux systems, or IT environments (academic or personal experience is acceptable)
• Ability to follow structured procedures and runbooks with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly document issues
• Ability to prioritize tasks and respond quickly in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment
• Willingness to learn and grow in a technical operations role

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to monitoring tools (Grafana, Datadog, etc.)
• Basic understanding of networking or server hardware concepts
• Interest in data centers, cloud infrastructure, or AI systems
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency, with the confidence to escalate issues to the appropriate teams or levels to ensure timely resolution

Responsibilities

• Monitor data center systems using dashboards and alerting tools
• Acknowledge and triage alerts across compute, network, and hardware systems
• Identify and filter out false positives using predefined guidelines
• Follow structured runbooks to perform initial validation steps (e.g., running diagnostic scripts or checking system status)
• Escalate issues to the appropriate teams (hardware, network, SRE) based on clear escalation criteria
• Notify relevant stakeholders during active incidents
• Create, update, and manage tickets with accurate and timely information
• Attach relevant logs, diagnostics, and observations to support faster resolution
• Track incidents to ensure proper ownership and handoff
• Identify recurring alerts or patterns and report them to improve monitoring and reliability
• Maintain awareness of ongoing incidents and system status during your shift

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage (U.S.); Private medical and dental insurance (U.K.)
• Retirement and financial wellness support (U.S.); Pension contribution (U.K.)
• Generous paid time off, plus holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development support
• Wellness and work-from-home stipends
• Flexible work environment
• Discretionary bonus
• Meaningful equity component

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed