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Job Title: Associate, Network Planning EngineerJob Code: 32032Job Location: Melbourne, FlJob Description: L3Harris is seeking a motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Network Planning Engineer supporting FAA/FTI program. As a Network Planning Engineer, candidate will support design, implementation, and optimization of communication network solutions. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams, and work independently on special projects, including developing network designs based upon emerging customer requirements. Other tasks include negotiating commercial vendor products, developing procedures for implementing new network designs and managing small to large network projects.The Telco Network Engineer will be responsible for:Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customersSupport on-call rotation and planned off hours maintenance events as neededTroubleshoot and resolve backbone and customer routing issuesImplement solutions that support customer visions and objectivesParticipate in inter program initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challengesCreate and maintain documentation and training for engineering and NOC teamsMaintain operational excellence of network system and components to exceed customer expectationsDefine and implement best practices for network and capacity managementIdentify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimizationRoutinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integrationTravel as required to meet for requirement meetings and system integration planningQualifications:Bachelor''s Degree with 0-2 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks experienceMEF 2.0 certification and/or equivalent level experienceAbility to obtain a security clearancePreferred Additional Qualifications:Ability to obtain a security clearanceCCNA Certification or equivalent work experience a plusStrong skill set with Microsoft Office software applicationsExperience designing and implementing network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet, MPLS and SDN technologiesExperience with Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining Cisco devicesMust be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement and support Ethernet and TDM network infrastructuresKnowledge of IP technologies such as Pseudo Wire and Ethernet switchingKnowledge of telecommunications carrier ordering systems and processesKnowledge of WAN/LAN, TDM and Voice switching systems; TCP/IP, Frame Relay, ATM and specific routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP and RIP; VoIP, DWDM, CTI and VPN technologiesExperience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, RAD