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Senior Network Engineer

Mission Networks

Melbourne, VIC

About the opportunity:

L3Harris is seeking a motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Senior Network Engineerin support of the Airservices Australia Enterprise Network Modernization Program (ENMP). The selected candidate will be working on multiple initiatives for L3Harris as the primary contractor. The selected candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams. Work independently on projects from start to finish, including planning and design of the customer premise equipment to support the telecommunications solution for the Enterprise Network Modernisation Program (ENMP) required to implement equipment and services deliverables for the Airservices Australia Network.

This is an opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skillset and experience, and significantly contribute to Airservices’ industry leading pathway to Air Traffic Modernization.  You will join a great team of talented professionals who take a collaborative approach and enjoy working together.  We are a company on the move with more than five decades of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers. 

The Network Engineer will be responsible for:

• 3^rd level support for troubleshooting and resolving IP backbone and customer routing issues
• Design, engineer and implement solutions that support customer requirements and critical backbone architecture
• Create network documentation and training as required for supporting engineering and NOC teams
• Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management
• Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization
• Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration
• Support on-call rotation and planned off hours maintenance events as needed Support development and ownership and operation of Ground stations, SITA CVME
• Complete IP network design including IP spreadsheets with the network design, network diagrams, device configuration for the system and actual configuration of the switches and firewalls, as well as assisting the VMWare lead on the networking configurations within VMware
• Perform administrative duties on Cisco Switches and Routers, Palo Alto firewalls, virtual machines (VMware or OpenStack) with both GUI and CLI interaction
• Perform windows admin, and some limited DNS and Active Directory knowledge
• Network Monitoring and configuration performed using Broadcom Spectrum for SNMP Traps, polling/history vCenter and ESX server integration for monitoring, SNMP Agent SystemEDGE on all VMs
• In addition to those duties perform administrative duties on Cisco Switches and Routers, Palo Alto firewalls, EMC VNX, VMware ESX servers, DD670, and EMC RPA devices with both GUI and CLI interaction. Some limited windows or Linux admin, and some limited DNS and Active Directory knowledge

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or equivalent of a 4-year accredited degree in a technical discipline
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ associate’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks experience
• 8+ years of network engineering experience with IP networks
• 6+ years of experience in the design, development and implementation of IP and MPLS network architectures.
• Excellent IP configuration and troubleshooting skills to include PIM, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VPLS, VRFs, L3VPN and Ethernet
• Experience developing and creating IP Addressing plans
• Advanced presentation and technical writing experience
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications and Visio
• Highly motivated and capable of developing and following detailed instructions and action plans
• Ability to work in team environment and is self-directed and self-motivated
• Project management skills capable of adhering to deadlines and completing tasks per project schedule
• Domain knowledge of the Telecommunications industry, including carrier services, provisioning terminology, CISCO routers and network infrastructure and IP technologies such as Pseudo Wire and Ethernet switching

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Fujitsu, Ciena, RAD
• Experience with database modeling software such as Netbox
• Familiarity in the following tools and software: AutoCAD, DICE, PDM, ClearQuest
• Advanced Cisco certifications: CCNP or CCIE

About us

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defence and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• 5 Weeks annual leave
• Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.