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Job Title: Specialist, Network Planning Engineer (IXC Engineering)

Job Code: 27116

Job Location: Melbourne, FL (100% Onsite)

Job Description:

L3Harris is a global leader in technology and communications that supports critical missions and operations. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and delivering high-impact solutions to our clients. This role will be part of the Mission Networks Sector which focuses on providing customers with a large-scale, platform-agnostic prime solutions for safety-critical and highly secure network infrastructure and enterprise systems.Our goal is to provide resilient, secure, and tailored mission critical network solutions.Join us and be part of a team that is making a difference!

Job Description:

Are you a motivated individual looking to advance your career in a dynamic and innovative environment? L3Harris is seeking a motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Network Engineer to support innovative network solutions. As a Network Engineer, you will support the management and implementation of IP network solutions, collaborate with internal and external teams and work independently on projects from start to finish. This includes developing network designs based on user requirements, creating network diagrams using Visio, configuring network equipment, and full implementation follow-through and documentation of requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to mission-critical operations and make a real difference.
• Innovative Environment: Work with the latest technologies and be part of a forward-thinking team.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Engage with a supportive and collaborative team.

Essential Functions:

• Work directly with IXC Deployment Team, IXC Engineering, Telco design engineers, and Telco Carrier Provisioning personnel to accurately document circuit designs.
• Ensure Carrier HUBs and circuits are accurately recorded in design (MetaSolv/DICE) and operations (FINS, FMS, etc.) toolsets and ensure FTI-POP design documentation accurately reflects as-built configurations.
• Document design deviations and/or discrepancies and submit ClearQuest PTRs to capture design changes and/or corrections with circuit designs.
• Support scheduled planned maintenance events (Moves, Adds, Changes) and direct Harris field technicians with the installation and activation of SONET, ancillary equipment, and circuits.
• Work directly with Telco Carrier and L3Harris field technicians to isolate and resolve issues with new circuit activations.
• Follow MetaSolv/DICE workflow processes and update IXC circuit database during IXC circuit installations, activation, changes, and/or disconnects as needed.
• Provision IXC circuits using Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) or Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) and configure ancillary equipment for delivery of sub-rate circuits (e.g., RAD RICi-16/EGATE-100, Cisco ASR1002/1001-X router port configurations including T3/T1 SIP/SPA, DNX-11/88 port configurations, etc.).
• Ensure circuits are provisioned IAW circuit design documentation and resolve discrepancies before circuits are released to the customer.
• Interface directly with internal and external customers and provide technical assistance with service activation and circuit verification testing.
• Monitor and identify optical network alarms and proactively investigate and identify the root cause to minimize disruption and impact to operational circuits.
• Provide recommendations for improving processes and procedures and assist in the maintenance and upgrades of controlled documentation.
• Support scheduled maintenance events during normal operating hours and after hours/weekends as needed.
• Assist in the collection of data needed to perform analysis of network issues.
• Assist with the execution of test procedures and provide feedback to ensure procedural steps are correct.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Prefer 3 or more years’ experience working with SONET equipment and Optical Circuits. Specifically, with Cisco ONS-15310, ONS-15454 and Fujitsu Flashwave 4500/9500 platforms
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Have a thorough understanding of NAS Operations ticket management and scheduled maintenance processes and procedures
• Possess a strong technical understanding of Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, DS1/T1, DS3, VT1.5, VTV, STS1, STSV and OC3-OC192 circuit types as well as familiarity with existing processes and procedures associated in provisioning and acceptance testing of these circuit types
• Have a thorough understanding of trouble tickets, ticket management, and Change Management processes and procedures
• Experience with Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) and Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) Fujitsu NetSmart
• Experience with MetaSolv and DICE preferred
• MEF-CECP certification preferred

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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.

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