Senior Specialist, Network Plan Engineer
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking an experienced Network Planning Engineer to work onsite in Palm Bay, Florida. The role supports the deployment, operation, troubleshooting, and modernization of mission-critical communications systems and network infrastructure in secure environments. It requires expertise in network architecture, capacity planning, performance optimization, and integration of enterprise and mission-focused communications systems. The Network Planning Engineer works with software, integration, test, cybersecurity, and corporate IT teams to support reliable and secure services and applications. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on technical execution in highly regulated environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or at least 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain IAT Level II minimum (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3 months of start.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs, NAT/PAT, VPN technologies, and TCP/IP networking.
- Experience with network segmentation, DMZ/BPZ architectures, and secure enclaves.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal government programs.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIP, Security+, or similar.
- Experience with network modeling, simulation, or planning tools.
- Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN), network automation, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
- Knowledge of cloud networking architectures and hybrid cloud connectivity.
- Understanding of zero trust architecture principles and secure network design methodologies.
- Experience with monitoring and management tools for fault, performance, and configuration management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead network modernization or infrastructure refresh initiatives.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering process improvements.
- Experience supporting Linux- and Windows-based systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and maintain network architecture and planning strategies for secure enterprise and mission networks.
- Design and recommend network solutions for LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments.
- Analyze network performance and availability metrics to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support development of implementation, migration, and modernization plans for network infrastructure upgrades.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to align network designs with security and compliance requirements.
- Prepare and maintain network diagrams, design packages, implementation plans, standards, and configuration guidance.
- Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and change control processes.
- Ensure network planning activities comply with applicable customer, government, and organizational standards.
- Configure and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, and NAT policies.
- Support integration, test, and deployment activities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
