L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Senior Associate - Network Planning Engineer, Melbourne, FL

Network Engineering & AdministrationUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeMelbourne, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience, or a graduate degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of prior related experience.
Two years of experience with data protocols, including TCP/IP, is considered.
Two years of experience with routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP is considered.
A CCNA certification is considered.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for IP services on a private network, requiring knowledge of physical, data link, and network layers.
Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot network problems in an operations center using network management and monitoring tools.
Monitor network alarm conditions to proactively identify and minimize disruption and network impact.
Use test methods and DACs equipment to analyze channelized and unchannelized T1 and T3.
Use test methods to analyze and troubleshoot Ethernet, IP, Frame Relay, ATM, WAN, and LAN.
Work with Local Exchange Carriers, including ILECs and IXCs, to resolve WAN problems.
Work remotely with onsite technicians to resolve local issues.
Resolve network problems with internal and external groups as needed, and interact with customers.
Provide Tier 1 guidance and training and Tier 2 escalation support to Tier 1.
Assist with Tier 3 projects, including site upgrades and IP service acceptance testing, and provide deployment and implementation support for IP service Moves, Adds, and Changes.
Support operations, manage special projects, resolve issues, and perform on-call duties in a 24/7 environment.
Interface directly with internal and external customers and service providers.

Desired Qualifications

Expertise in remote maintenance and repair of Cisco, Sycamore, and APC network equipment is preferred.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Network Planning Engineer

Job Code: 47141

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris is looking for a IP Tier 2 Network Operations Engineer who will support Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. This individual will be a key member of the Network Operations Control Center (NOCC) supporting a geographically dispersed field team located throughout North America. The IP Tier 2 Network Operations Engineer will directly interface with both internal and external customers and service providers. They will be responsible for providing IP Tier II level assistance to other subgroups of the FTI program, supporting Operations, managing special projects, resolving issues, and performing on call duties in a 24/7 environment.

Job Description:

Provide technical support for IP services for a private network. Support requires physical layer data link network layer knowledge.
Monitor, analyze and troubleshoot network problems within an operations center utilizing network management and monitoring tools.
Monitor the alarm conditions on the network to proactively identify and minimize disruption and impact to the network.
Employ test methods to analyze channelized/unchanneled T1 and T3 utilizing DACs equipment.
Utilize test methods to analyze/troubleshoot Ethernet; IP; Frame Relay; ATM; WAN; LAN.
Work with Local Exchange Carriers ILECs IXCs to resolve WAN problems.
Work with onsite technicians remotely to resolve local issues.
Expertise in remote maintenance and repair of the following network equipment is preferred: Cisco, Sycamore, and APC.
Resolve problems using internal and external groups as needed to correct trouble on the network and interact with the customer.
Provide Tier 1 guidance and training and provide Tier 2 escalation support to Tier 1.
Assist in Tier 3 projects including site upgrades and IP service acceptance testing. Will also provide deployment and implementation support for IP service Moves, Adds and Change activities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities considered:

2 years of experience with data protocols including TCP/IP.
2 years of experience with routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
CCNA Certification.

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About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Melbourne, FL
Founded: 1895

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