Title:  Specialist, Network Planning Engineer (Tier 3) - Melbourne, FL

Job Title: Specialist, Network Planning Engineer (Tier 3)

Job Code: 27113

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 Network Planning Engineer to support the FAA/FTI program. As a Tier 3 Network Engineer at L3Harris, you will play a key role in supporting innovative network solutions. You will support design, implementation, and optimization of communication network solutions based on customer needs, collaborate with internal and external teams and developing procedures for implementing new network designs and managing small to large network projects.

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:

• Provide 3rd 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.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

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.
• Experience in the design, development, and implementation of IP and MPLS network architecture

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Domain knowledge of data protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, LDP, PIM, MSDP, and Ethernet.
• Automation scripting experience (e.g., Python).
• Cisco networking certifications (CCNP).

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