Specialist, Network Plan Engineer-Splunk Administrator/Analyst

L3Harris Technologies•San Antonio, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Network Planning Engineer for its San Antonio, Texas site. The role supports a Department of Defense Senior Leader Network and requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The engineer manages and maintains Microsoft Server and virtual server environments in accordance with DoD NetOps governance and procedures, and collaborates on planning and engineering the operations centers’ server and virtual infrastructure, including hardware and software design and implementation. The role monitors system performance, performs work with minimal supervision, and requires independent judgment and decision-making to resolve network incidents and maintain service availability. The position reports to the engineering site manager and operations manager. The schedule is 12-hour shifts, seven days on followed by seven days off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 3 years of networking troubleshooting experience.
Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.
Security+ (Sec+) certification required.
Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and decision-making.
Ability to monitor and interpret computer and network system messages and respond quickly to incidents and failures.
Ability to work the stated 12-hour schedule of seven days on followed by seven days off.

Responsibilities

Provide network support services for a DoD Senior Leader Network and exercise independent judgment to capture corrective actions and resolve incidents promptly.
Analyze RF usage and user priorities, optimize system performance, and assist with mission planning and RF handovers.
Manage WAN router, switch, and other networking configurations.
Use DISN data flows and coordinate applicable actions and issues with DISA.
Resolve network and connectivity issues promptly to support DoD senior leaders.
Assist with subscriber frequency planning for transient mobile activities based on the approved Discovery Frequency of Day.
Monitor RF connections and links during missions and provide updates or advice when appropriate.
Monitor radio systems through graphical user interfaces, including COMSEC, frequencies, Mission Mode, discoveries, mission records, and coordinated changes.
Manage SATCOM RF resources by monitoring frequencies, power control, and handoffs to optimize connectivity.
Review mission performance after missions; provide communication status reports, daily activity reports, and RF performance statistics; and maintain the Master Station Log.
Conduct post-mission analysis to assess performance against requirements, establish trends, and improve future missions.
Operate computer network equipment to maintain network availability for subscribers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Maintain proficiency through prescribed and posted network training guidelines.
Manage and coordinate RF equipment Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs).
Update troubleshooting guides based on lessons learned.
Operate and maintain databases and analyze network capabilities to resolve network incidents and restore service promptly.
Provide Tier I/II engineering support to subscriber aircraft during live missions and serve as an entry point for RF field support and corrective maintenance actions.
Provide first-level and, when possible, second-level terrestrial network connectivity support during high-level DoD missions.
Monitor RF status before missions and identify performance improvement opportunities.
Monitor daily system performance and analyze root causes and opportunities for system improvement.
Monitor and respond to system events, alerts, and logs for incident response, troubleshooting, and archival.
Monitor network and computer resource utilization and allocation to maintain satisfactory customer response.
Monitor network performance, including node, interface, processor, memory, and volume status.
Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot COMSEC/TRANSEC equipment and keying material issues.
Interpret computer and network system messages and make independent decisions to address commands and rapidly restore systems following hardware, software, or power failures.
Manage frequency configuration at individual RF sites before missions.
Ensure RF equipment readiness, including BIT, antenna pointing and polarization, and mission recording, in high-pressure situations.
Perform preventive maintenance by analyzing and troubleshooting computer and network system health and status, identifying potential problems, and developing solutions before outages occur using diagnostic tools.