Specialist, Network Plan Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•San Antonio, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Network Planning Engineer for its San Antonio, Texas site. The position supports a Department of Defense Senior Leader Network and involves planning, engineering, implementing, and maintaining Network Operations Center server and virtual infrastructure in accordance with DoD NetOps governance and procedures. The role includes managing Microsoft Server environments, designing and implementing hardware and software, monitoring system performance, and maintaining network equipment and services. The engineer works with minimal supervision and exercises independent judgment to resolve incidents and restore network service. The position reports to the engineering site manager and operations manager. The schedule is 12 hours per day, seven days on followed by seven days off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of networking troubleshooting experience.
Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.
Security+ (Sec+) certification required.
Strong background managing and maintaining Microsoft Server environments.
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures for managing servers and virtual environments.
Ability to perform tasks under minimal supervision.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make timely decisions, including in high-pressure mission situations.
Ability to observe and interpret computer and network system messages and respond quickly to system failures.

Responsibilities

Provide network support services for a DoD Senior Leader Network, using discretion and independent judgment to capture corrective actions and resolve incidents promptly.
Plan, engineer, implement, and maintain Network Operations Center server and virtual environment infrastructure.
Manage Microsoft Server environments and maintain servers and virtual servers according to DoD NetOps governance and procedures.
Design and implement hardware and software, and monitor system performance.
Analyze RF usage and user prioritization, make timely decisions to 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.
Address network and connectivity issues promptly in support of DoD Senior Leaders.
Assist with subscriber frequency planning based on approved Discovery Frequency of Day for transient mobile activities.
Monitor RF connections and links during missions, and provide updates or advice when appropriate.
Monitor radios through GUIs, including COMSEC, frequencies, mission mode, discoveries, mission records, and coordinated changes.
Manage SATCOM RF resources by monitoring frequencies, power control, and hand-offs to optimize connectivity.
Review mission performance trends 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 optimize future missions.
Operate computer network equipment to maintain network availability for subscribers seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 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 the network.
Provide Tier I/II engineering support to subscriber aircraft on live missions and serve as a point of entry for RF field support and corrective maintenance actions.
Provide first-level and, when possible, second-level support for terrestrial network connectivity during high-level DoD missions.
Monitor RF status before missions and identify opportunities to improve performance.
Monitor 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 quickly 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 preventative maintenance by analyzing and troubleshooting computer and network system health and status, identifying potential problems, and developing solutions using diagnostic tools.