Senior Specialist, Network Plan Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Senior Network Planning Engineer to design, deploy, and modernize mission-critical networks in secure environments. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable performance, security, and compliance across LAN/WAN/MAN and cloud boundaries.

Ideal candidates have extensive network engineering experience, DoD or IC programs familiarity, and the ability to obtain/maintain necessary security clearances. This onsite role is located in Herndon, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain one.
• IAT Level II minimum certification (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and maintain network architecture and planning strategies for secure enterprise and mission networks.
• Design and recommend network solutions for LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments.
• Analyze network performance and availability metrics to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including diagrams and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and program stakeholders to ensure security and compliance.

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Senior Specialist, Network Engineer

Job Code: 41730

Job Location: Herndon, VA

Job Schedule: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Network Planning Engineer (NPE) to join our team onsite in Palm Bay, Florida. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the deployment, operation, troubleshooting, and modernization of mission-critical communications systems and network infrastructure in secure environments. This role requires strong technical expertise in network architecture, capacity planning, performance optimization, and integration of enterprise and mission-focused communications systems.

The Network Planning Engineer will work closely with cross-functional engineering team including software, integration, test, cybersecurity, and corporate IT teams to ensure reliable and secure operation of services and applications. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating in highly regulated environments and capable of supporting both strategic planning and hands-on technical execution.

Essential Functions

• Develop, evaluate, and maintain network architecture and planning strategies for secure enterprise and mission networks.
• Design and recommend network solutions for LAN, WAN, MAN, wireless, and hybrid environments.
• Analyze network performance and availability metrics to identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Support the development of implementation, migration, and modernization plans for network infrastructure upgrades.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program stakeholders to ensure network designs align with security and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams, design packages, implementation plans, standards, and configuration guidance.
• Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and change control processes.
• Ensure network planning activities comply with applicable customer, government, and organizational standards.
• Configure and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, and NAT policies.
• Support integration, test, and deployment activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
• Must possess an active clearance: TS/SCI
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain IAT Level II minimum (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, or equivalent) within 3-months of start.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Hands-on experience with the following:
  • Firewalls
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • VLANs
  • NAT/PAT
  • VPN technologies
  • TCP/IP networking
• Experience with network segmentation, DMZ/BPZ architectures, and secure enclaves.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal government programs.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIP, Security+, or similar.
• Experience with network modeling, simulation, or planning tools.
• Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN), network automation, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Knowledge of cloud networking architectures and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Understanding of zero trust architecture principles and secure network design methodologies.
• Experience with monitoring and management tools for fault, performance, and configuration management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead network modernization or infrastructure refresh initiatives.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering process improvements.
• Experience supporting both Linux and Windows-based systems.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia is $102,000 - $189,000. 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.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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