Title:  Sr Associate, Network Planning Engineer (IP Network Configuration)

Job Title: Sr Associate, Network Planning Engineer (IP Network Configuration)

Job Code:  22772

Job Location: Melbourne, FL
 

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a motivated individual ready for an exciting opportunity to join the team as an IP Network Configuration Engineer, supporting TDM to IP network migrations for the FAA. The selected candidate will be working for L3Harris as an IP Network Configuration Engineer, supporting the management and implementation of IP network 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: 

• Engineering customized configurations for IP networking equipment based on customer requirements.
• Developing and maintaining Enterprise IP Addressing plans.
• Deploying planned configuration changes to support site or standards modifications.
• Maintaining accurate network documentation and homing plans.
• Providing 2nd level support to IP service activation teams.
• Collaborating with IP Engineers to create and maintain configuration baselines of network equipment.

 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (in Networking, Information Technology or a related field) and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• (2) years of experience with data protocols including TCP/IP.
• (2) years of experience with routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
• CCNA Certification.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the design, development and implementation of IP network configurations.
• Intermediate level (CCNA) of experience with IP, TDM and Carrier Ethernet WAN access technologies.
• Experience creating/maintaining IP address plans along with router and switch baseline configurations.
• Experience with engineering peering relationships based on BGP, OSPF and HSRP across internetworked IP network devices.
   

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent presentation, documentation and technical writing skills.
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications and Visio.
• 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).