Title:  Lead, Network Planning Engineer

Job Title: Lead, Network Cloud Planning Engineer

Job Code: 36450
Job Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris, Mission Networks, is seeking a technical leader to join our team as a Lead Network Cloud Engineer on our Enhanced SWIM (System Wide Information Management) Cloud Services (ESCS) program. This position will spearhead the design, deployment, and sustainment of secure, high-performance enterprise network environments, enabling critical data services across our National Airspace. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in multi-vendor networking devices, cloud-native architecture, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) with strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Essential Functions:

• Architect, design, and implement secure, scalable cloud-based network solutions supporting critical data messaging services for our FAA programs and customers.
• Lead end-to-end network engineering lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, integration, testing, documentation, and operational support (across Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments).
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for network security, RMF/ATO processes, firewall technologies, and cloud infrastructure.
• Own proposal efforts for network architecture, shaping technical solutions and influencing program awards.
• Act as primary technical liaison between internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission and security requirements.
• Develop and maintain system architecture documentation supporting program accreditation (ATO/RMF).
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and process improvement.
• Drive adoption of automation, infrastructure-as-code, and modern cloud technologies (AWS, etc.) to enhance agility, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to organizational strategy, process improvement initiatives, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a FAA Public Trust security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience supporting defense, intelligence, or aviation programs.
• Certifications such as Security+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or CCNP.
• Familiarity with security tools (ACAS, HBSS, Splunk), automation platforms (Ansible, CloudFormation), and monitoring solutions (SolarWinds, Wireshark).
• Demonstrated expertise in multi-vendor network infrastructure (Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista, Juniper), network architecture, routing/switching, and firewall configuration.
• Deep knowledge of network security best practices, including RMF, ATO, STIG compliance, and vulnerability management.
• Proven success designing and deploying cloud-native network solutions on AWS (VPC, Transit Gateway, security, automation using CloudFormation/Ansible).
• Hands-on experience leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and engaging stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience generating system documentation and security packages.

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