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Lead, Systems Engineer (Cloud)

Greenville, Texas

Job ID 15285
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Overview

On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Analytical
  • Collaborative
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  • Problem Solver
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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Flexible work schedule, paid overtime, cool technology, no micromanagement, nice campus, fun co-workers

Systems Engineer

L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering (GovCloud Engineer)

Job Code: 15285

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced GovCloud Engineer to design and architect a customer asset tracking service hosted in the cloud. The GovCloud Engineer will be responsible for designing a scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-based solution that leverages containers. The service will be accessible to users worldwide through a web browser using a URL and will require multi-factor authentication for user authentication.

Essential Functions:

  • Design and architect a cloud-based customer asset tracking service using industry best practices and cloud-native technologies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into a scalable and secure cloud architecture.
  • Develop architectural designs, diagrams, and documentation to communicate the proposed solution to stakeholders.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services and technologies to meet the requirements of the customer asset tracking service.
  • Design and implement container-based solutions using container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
  • Ensure the security and compliance of the cloud architecture, including data protection, access controls, and encryption.
  • Optimize the performance, scalability, and availability of the cloud-based service to meet user demands.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to define and implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment of the service.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in cloud technologies and provide recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications:  

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Requires comprehensive knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • Proven experience as a GovCloud Engineer, designing and architecting cloud-based solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud as well as their pricing models
  • Strong Linux background
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and OpenShift
  • Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and serverless computing.
  • In-depth understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security controls in cloud environments.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architecture.
  • Experience with multi-factor authentication and identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and configuration management.
  • Experience working government and/or military programs
  • Excellent written, oral communications skills
  • Willingness to travel
  • Active Security Clearance - Secret or Higher

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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