Senior Network Planning Engineer - IP Backbone Lead

L3Harris Technologies

Melbourne (FL)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Tier 3 Network Planning Engineering Manager to lead advanced IP backbone and customer routing initiatives. You will guide design, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and long‑term scalability with cross‑functional teams to ensure reliability and performance.

This senior role requires 12+ years in network engineering, IP/MPLS expertise, and Cisco certifications.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
10+ years of network engineering experience with IP networks.
8+ years of experience in IP/MPLS network architectures.

Responsibilities

Provide Tier 3 support for troubleshooting IP backbone and customer routing issues.
Lead design, engineering, and implementation of solutions for backbone architecture.
Lead network planning including capacity forecasting and long‑term scalability.
Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, and training materials.
Define and promote best practices for design, planning, and capacity management.
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
Perform proof-of-concept testing, service trials, and integration validation.
Provide technical leadership during incident response and major changes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align network needs with business objectives.
Support on-call rotations and planned off-hours maintenance.