Senior Associate, Network Planning Engineer (IP Network Engineer)
Melbourne, Florida
Job ID 10430L3Harris 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: Sr Associate, Network Planning Engineer (IP Network Engineer)
Job Code: 10430
Job Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Description:
We are looking for a motivated individual ready for an exciting opportunity to join the FTI team as an IP Network Engineer supporting the IP Service Activation Center. As an IP Network Engineer, candidate will support supervision of FTI equipment and service order installation and activation. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams and work independently implementing scheduled network maintenance events. Other tasks include managing special projects supporting program requirements.
The IP Network Engineer (SAC) will be responsible for:
- Execute and document formal acceptance testing of FTI products and services per program requirements
- Knowledge of FTI Telecommunications equipment installation, configuration and testing standards including TDM, ETHERNET, PDH, SDH, SONET, and IP network architecture
- Possess an intermediate (CCNA certification, or equivalent experience) level of experience troubleshooting IP network configurations.
- Domain knowledge of data protocols including TCP/IP, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, ISIS, HSRP, VPLS, LDP, PIM, MSDP, and Ethernet.
- Strong customer interface skills supporting coordination of both Telco providers and Harris field technician site access as required
- Test, troubleshoot, and validate communication circuits per IEEE, ITU, TIA, ISO and FTI specifications
- Collaborate closely with FTI Engineering team members to resolve implementation and acceptance issues as needed
- Responsible to execute a coordinated Maintenance Request (MR) activity to support, Engineering changes per customer and program requirements.
- Responsible to execute services disconnects throughout the establish Network / CPE per customer and program request via establish program disconnect process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Highly motivated and capable of developing and following detailed instructions and action plans
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- Strong skill set with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Fujitsu, RAD.
- Experience with database modeling software such as MetaSolv.
- Project management skills capable of adhering to deadlines and completion of tasks per project schedule
- Knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings and technical procedures
- Support flexible work schedules if required including possible rotations to 2nd or 3rd shift
- MEF 2.0 certification and/or equivalent level experience preferred
- CCNA Certification or equivalent work experience preferred
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.
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