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Specialist, Info Security Systems Engineer

Ooltewah, Tennessee

Job ID 9260
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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:  Specialist, Info Security Systems Engineer

Job Code:  9260

Job Location:  Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies Inc. provides mission-critical communications solutions that give our customers a clear advantage – making them safer, faster and more effective. Our public safety and professional communications business sector is focused on radio and software products that serve first responders, military, government agencies, and commercial fleet users. As part of our team, you will support, implement, help design and develop cutting-edge public safety products, impacting millions of people, for our critical communication radio systems used by police, fire, EMS, military and commercial customers throughout the world.

The candidate will be a member of a team responsible for the implementation, support, design, and support of standardized configurations for all VMware, Windows, and Linux platforms used within the LMR (Land Mobile Radio) system. Additionally, the candidate will have some experience with networking and cyber security architectures & technologies. Candidate will also occasionally work with and support internally developed Land Mobile Radio (LMR) applications and hardware. This role requires participation in discussions with customers, consultants, vendors, subcontractors and other L3Harris personnel as necessary to complete contractual commitments. 

A successful candidate will be successful in providing tier 3 & 4 levels of support internal and externally facing customers. This includes identifying field problems, isolating root cause of identified issues, and initiating corrective actions in the fielded system. The candidate will interact with system engineers, program managers, and field engineers regarding ongoing hardware and software activities.  The candidate will also be responsible for escalating and interfacing with vendor technical assistance centers to resolve vendor software issues.

Additionally, cyber security policies and best practices are a critical component to L3Harris and the products that make up the LMR system. The candidate will practice standard cyber security operations to maintain the overall cybersecurity posture of both internal and third-party solutions provided to our mission critical communications customers. When issues are found with L3Harris internal hardware and software, the candidate will work with other product engineering groups to help them understand, assess, and address the vulnerabilities.

This position is in Oak Ridge, TN and will directly support the Department of Energy (DOE) Wide Area Radio System (WARS).

Travel expectations: 25-20%

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional certifications (e.g. MCSA, MCSE, VCA6/VCP6, LPIC, Security+, Network+)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize concurrent tasks and projects to meet strict deadlines.
  • Has clear & concise ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills to include customer focus, change management, diversity, and integrity.
  • Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively address network issues.
  • 2 + years’ experience working with RF, system design, networking, configuration, system programming.
  • Practical hands-on field experience in RF/LMR system design, staging, configuration and implementation of complex radio systems.
  • Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one
  • Experience with virtualized platform administration
  • Experience with Windows and Linux server administration
  • Experience with network administration
  • Experience configuring and operating network security technologies.
  • Experience with tier III/IV troubleshooting

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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