Sr. Specialist, Network Engineer

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Network Planning Engineer

Job Code: 37087

Job Location: Lynchburg, VA

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 Technologies Inc. is dedicated to providing mission-critical communications solutions that enhance safety, speed, and efficiency for our customers. We focus on radio and software products for first responders and commerial fleet users within the public safety and professional communications sector. As part of our team, you'll design and develop innovative public safety products, impacting millions globally through our critical communication radio systems used by police, fire, EMS, military, and commercial entities. 

Essential Functions:

• Network requirements gathering: Collecting network requirements to produce configurations for routers, switches, and firewalls
• Network Configuration Templates: Developing templates that technicians or junior engineers can apply
• Network Concepts Mastery: Understanding and mastering network concepts and technical standards
• Design Reviews: Participating in the design review of network architectures with both internal and external customers
• Configuration Management and Automation: Utilizing tools for network auditing and configuration
• Network Implementation Expertise: Acting as the subject matter expert for network implementations across multiple projects
• 25%-35% travel

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• Experience with Cisco network implementation
• Experience in network design and architecture and demonstrated ability to implement and troubleshoot network solutions

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking principles, including QOS, WAN, L2/L3 technologies, dynamic routing, and redundancy protocols
• Understanding of troubleshooting methodologies and procedures 
• Experienced in network automation using Python, Ansible, or other automation tools  
• Experience identifying system requirements while interfacing with internal and external customers  
• In depth knowledge of Cisco ISR G2’s and classic IOS, as well as, Cisco ISR 4K’s and IOS-XE
• In depth knowledge of Cisco FMC & FTD firewall platforms
• Professional certifications (e.g. CCNA, CCNP, CISSP) are a plus  
• Knowledge of programming technologies, including VBA and C#  
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
• Knowledge of Information Systems Security and Information Assurance (i.e. DISA STIGs, IAVAs, CVE, Nessus)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent project tasks and prioritize them appropriately
• Has clear & concise ability to communicate issues in a less technical sense to management and business
• Demonstrate leadership skills which include customer focus, change management, teamwork, diversity, and integrity
• Self-motivated team player, able to set priorities and manage to deadlines
  
• Excellent trouble-shooting, communication and customer service skills
  
• Demonstrated ability to proactively resolve problems
• Proven ment