System Administrator III, Netcool

Position Title: System Administrator III, Netcool (P3)

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The System Administrator III works as part of a cross-functional operations team to support Crown Castle's Tower monitoring system, Netcool. This role is pivotal in maintaining the reliability, security, and performance of our IBM Netcool Suite deployment. You will lead efforts in system administration, troubleshooting, and optimization, while collaborating with internal teams and vendor partners.
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Administer and maintain IBM’s Netcool Suite, including Object Servers, Gateways, Probes (SNMP, Syslog, TL1, Ping, NFMP, Message Bus), and WebGUI/DASH.
• Implement software updates and new releases during scheduled change windows, adhering to change management protocols.
• Monitor and resolve support tickets related to Netcool and associated systems.
• Troubleshoot application and system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Import SNMP MIBs and develop probe rules in accordance with Netcool Common Knowledge Library (CKL) standards.
• Manage user access, permissions, and security controls across the Netcool environment.
• Perform regular patching and system refreshes to maintain performance and security.
• Oversee DNS configurations and updates relevant to Netcool operations.
• Conduct system audits and ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures for Netcool systems.
• Create and manage WebGUI filters, views, and dashboards to enhance operational visibility.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Netcool Impact policies to support event enrichment, correlation, and automation workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve issues and implement system enhancements.
• Provide user training and ongoing support to end users.
• Coordinate change control activities with Enterprise IT to ensure alignment and minimize operational risk.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for monitoring-related issues.
• Support capacity planning by analyzing system usage trends and forecasting future resource needs.
• Serve as a backup resource for Netcool-related responsibilities in collaboration with the Software Engineer.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional level technical/industry experience required
• 5+ years of experience in Netcool administration
• Experience with WebGUI/DASH, including dashboard and filter creation
• Familiarity with Impact Policies (preferred)
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS)
• Solid understanding of network protocols, SNMP, JSON, and API integration
• Experience writing probe rules and managing monitoring configurations

Where You Will Work
This role falls into our current hybrid work model, which is 2-days remote and 3-days in the office. To optimize collaboration, relationship building, and key stakeholder engagement, starting 07/06/2026 we will move to a 4:1 hybrid model which is in office Monday-Thursday with the option for remote work on Fridays. This role may require some travel as needed.
YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS
At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.
We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation
The salary range offered for this position is $95000 - $130700 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.
Additional Information
If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.