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Senior Specialist, Network Planning Engineer

Herndon, Virginia

Job ID 17069
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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Sr Specialist, Network Planning Engineer

Job Code:  17069

Job Location: Herndon, VA


Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Senior Network Planning Engineer to support innovative network solutions. The selected candidate will be working on multiple programs and initiatives for L3Harris as the primary contractor. As a Network Engineer, supporting the management and implementation of network design and solutions. The selected candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams. Work independently on projects from start to finish, including developing network designs based upon user requirements, creating network diagrams using Visio, configuring network equipment, and full implementation follow-through and documentation of requirements.


Essential Functions:

  • Troubleshoot network issues and develop corrective action plans. Trouble-shooting complex systems consisting of hardware, software, and communications systems.
  • Installing, configuring, and maintaining routers, switches, and firewalls.
  • Configure dynamic routing protocols.
  • Provide daily network and telecommunication engineering support (troubleshooting complex operational issues, performing root cause analysis, working with FAA staff, etc.)
  • Integrate hardware and software system components within a lab environment.
  • Provide networking support to multiple environments including development, test, and production.
  • Previous experience using Linux operating systems.
  • SolarWinds tool experience or experience working with other Network Monitoring Systems (NMS) tools.
  • Provide network administration support to proposal and pursuits, including estimation of effort, and completion of Basis of Estimates. Experience estimating engineering effort in support of network design, implementation, and operations.
  • Work with network partners and technicians to troubleshoot system issues.
  • Ability to conduct root-cause analysis of issues related to the network and recommend corrective action.
  • Candidate should be able to work independently, able to prioritize customer issues and needs, and work across a wide variety of systems.
  • Candidate should possess strong initiative with an ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation post Aireon Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) certification.  The candidate and another network engineer share on call responsibilities so this would typically be every other week.
  • Travel 10% as need to perform maintenance or troubleshooting to include local site visits to Leesburg, Ashburn, and Tysons Corner.
  • Ability to obtain an Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Public Trust Clearance (similar to a DoD secret clearance).
  • Ability to obtain an ATSEP L3Harris Network Engineer certification within 6 months of hire date.
  • Onsite work is required.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum of 6 years’ experience in large-scale national and international network design, implementation, and operations.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Previous experience with FAA systems/programs is a plus.
  • Cisco Certifications:  CCNA, CCNP, or CISSP.
  • Previous experience working with telco service providers.
  • Previous experience with multicast routing.
  • Previous experience with scripting languages.
  • Previous experience with Network Automations tools.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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