Senior Specialist, Network Planning Engineer

L3Harris Technologies - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

L3Harris is seeking a motivated individual for the role of Senior Network Planning Engineer. This position involves supporting innovative network solutions across multiple programs and initiatives. The selected candidate will manage and implement network designs, collaborate with teams, and ensure thorough documentation and follow-through on projects.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot network issues and develop corrective action plans.
• Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Configure dynamic routing protocols.
• Provide daily network and telecommunication engineering support.
• Integrate hardware and software system components within a lab environment.
• Provide networking support to multiple environments including development, test, and production.
• Estimate engineering effort in support of network design, implementation, and operations.
• Work with network partners and technicians to troubleshoot system issues.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of network issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in an on-call rotation post certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in large-scale national and international network design, implementation, and operations.
• Ability to obtain a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Public Trust Clearance.
• Ability to obtain an ATSEP L3Harris Network Engineer certification within 6 months of hire date.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience with FAA systems/programs.
• Cisco Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, or CISSP.
• Previous experience working with telco service providers.
• Previous experience with multicast routing.
• Previous experience with scripting languages.
• Previous experience with Network Automation tools.

Benefits

• Inclusive and engaging work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.