Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3

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Job Title:
Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 45793

Job Location:
Lynchburg, VA

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

The candidate will be a member of a team responsible for the implementation, support, definition and design, & support of standardized configurations for all VMware, Windows, and Linux platforms used within the LMR (Land Mobile Radio) system. Additionally, the candidate will have some experience with networking and cyber security architectures & technologies. Candidate will also occasionally work with and support internally developed Land Mobile Radio (LMR) applications and hardware.

This role requires participation in discussions with customers, consultants, vendors, subcontractors and other Harris personnel as necessary to complete contractual commitments

• Provide Tier 3 and Tier 4 technical support to internal teams and external customers
• Identify field issues, isolate root causes, and initiate corrective actions for fielded systems
• Collaborate with system engineers, program managers, and field engineers on ongoing infrastructure activities
• Escalate issues and interface with vendor technical assistance centers to resolve vendor software problems
• Apply cybersecurity policies and best practices to support the integrity of LMR system products
• Perform standard cybersecurity operations to maintain the security posture of internal and third-party solutions for mission-critical communications customers
• Partner with product engineering teams to identify, assess, and address vulnerabilities in L3
  
  Harris hardware and software
• Support the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical communications systems

• 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 10 years of prior related experience
• 2 + years’ experience working with RF, system design, networking, configuration, system programming

• Experience with virtualization platforms
• Experience with server administration
• Experience with Windows operating systems
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or other Linux operating systems
• Experience with networking & cyber technologies
• Tier III/IV troubleshooting skills are a plus
• Ability to take on tasks with little to no oversight
• Scripting knowledge & AI skills
• Professional certifications (e.g. MCSA, MCSE, VCA6/VCP6, LPIC, Security+, Network+)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent project tasks and prioritize them appropriately
• Has clear & concise ability to communicate issues in a less technical sense to management and business
• Demonstrate leadership skills which include customer focus, change management, teamwork, diversity, and integrity
• Self-motivated team player, able to set priorities and manage to deadlines
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication and customer service skills
• Dem…