L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Network Security Engineer

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAtlantic City, NJ, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field and at least six years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least four years of prior related experience.
Relevant network experience managing security technology, including system testing, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting in a global enterprise environment.
Experience integrating large, complex, multi-vendor solutions.
Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform enterprise security gateway access control, baseline configuration management, and system performance testing to ensure requirements compliance.
Provide engineering support to network security operations for testing and configuring new information security products and services.
Perform lifecycle testing and operational support on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)-based security architectures to maintain compliance with customer-tailored National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls.
Explain complex issues, data flows, and packet analysis to customers; perform packet captures and analyze them to identify anomalous behavior and traffic patterns.

Desired Qualifications

Working knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)-based networking architectures and communications.
Ability to use packet-capture utilities to understand TCP data flows and troubleshoot and resolve TCP/IP network transport issues.
Experience designing, implementing, and supporting security gateway solutions, including firewalls, network address translation (NAT), and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) virtual private networks (VPNs).
Hands-on experience supporting network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls from Cisco, Juniper, F5, Palo Alto, or similar vendors.
Experience creating and maintaining site-to-site and client IPsec/VPN solutions.
Advanced certifications such as CCNP Security or CISSP.
Experience serving government customers in a network security environment.
Experience in FAA National Airspace System telecommunications or air traffic management.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
Strong listening, written, and oral communication skills.

Job Title: Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer

Job Code: 47121

Job Location: Atlantic City, NJ

Job Schedule: 5/8

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a talented Network Security Engineer specializing in network transport and security to support the test, development, deployment, and on-going support of a nationwide, mission-critical communication system. You will be working to help support the global aviation community with advanced systems and services that significantly increase the safety, security, and capacity of global air traffic management systems to meet the growing demand for air transportation operations. This position is located at the FAA William J Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ.

Essential Functions:

Perform enterprise security gateway access control, baseline configuration management and system performance testing to ensure requirements compliance.
Act as engineering support to network security operations for the testing and configuration of new information security products and services.
Perform lifecycle testing and operational support on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)-based security architectures to maintain compliance with customer-tailored National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls.
Be able to explain complex issues, data flows, and packet analysis to the customer in a way they can understand. Be able to perform packet captures and analysis of packet captures to identify anomalous behavior and traffic patterns.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field minimum six (6) years of prior relevant experience. Otherwise, Graduate Degree and a minimum of four (4) years of prior related experience.
Relevant network experience with security technology management, including system test, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting in a global enterprise environment.
Experience integrating large complex multi-vendor solutions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a FAA public trust clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience and demonstrated working knowledge of the OSI model and TCP/IP-based networking architectures and communications.
Demonstrated ability to use packet capture utilities to understand TCP data flows and troubleshoot and resolve TC/IP network transport issues.
Experience designing, implementing, and supporting security gateway solutions including Firewalls, NAT,and IPSec VPNs.
Hands-on experience supporting network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, from Cisco, Juniper, F5, Palo Alto, etc.
Experience creating and maintaining site-to-site and client IPSec/VPN solutions.
Advanced certifications such as CCNP Security, CISSP, etc
Experience serving government customers in a network security environment a plus.
Experience in FAA National Airspace System (NAS) telecommunications or air traffic management a plus
Outstanding people and interpersonal skills. Capable of working well with internal & external customers.
Strong listening, written and oral communication skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the NJ area is $92,500 - $171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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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