Senior Specialist, Network Plan Engineer Secret - Boulder

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Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and modeling. Designs, analyzes, plans, and modifies network components and/or software by translating customer requirements and objectives into final product design. Develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods. Prepares the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling.

• 3-6 years of network engineering experience with IP networks.
• Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers.
• Experience in configuring & hardening routers, switches, firewalls VOIP and Satellite long‑haul communications capability.
• Implement solutions that support customer visions and objectives.
• Participate in inter‑program initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges.
• Create and maintain documentation and training for engineering and NOC teams.
• Experience with leading network vendors such as HP/HPE, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, F5.
• Experience implementing and managing carrier grade network and network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet technologies.
• Ability to configure / operate GFE applications, such as Manticore and Cracken security applications.
• Experience in the configuration and implementation of Type‑1 encryption used in encryption of data in transit (KG family of encryptors).
• In depth implementation and troubleshooting experience of IP networks.
• Knowledge of IP technologies such as Netflow, TCP and UDP signaling, IS‑IS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, iBGP, eBGP, MPLS Layer 3 VPNs, Pseudowire, Ethernet switching, and EXU messaging.
• Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management.
• Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization.
• Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to think critically in high pressure environments.
• Travel as required for integration and test efforts (up to 40%), with some foreign travel expected.
• CCNA or equivalent vendor certification.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience, or
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Top Secret / SCI security clearance required.
• DOD 8570.01M IAT 2 certification.

• Familiarization with HP Aruba network switches is strongly preferred.
• CCNP or equivalent vendor certification is preferred.
• Ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide‑area enterprise networks.
• Strong enterprise network troubleshooting (Multicast, Layer 2, Cisco IOS(s), IP routing [BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and EIGRP], HSRP and physical layer issues (Ethernet, Optical, TDM)).
• Experience with Agile development processes.
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications.
• TS/SCI security clearance w/CI Polygraph is highly desired.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $100,500 - $185,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state,…