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Job Title: Sr Specialist, Network Planning EngineeringJob Code: 31738Job Location: Melbourne, FLJob Description:L3Harris is seeking a motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Network Engineer to support innovative network solutions. The selected candidate will be working on multiple programs and initiatives for L3Harris as the primary contractor. As a Network Engineer, supporting the management and implementation of IP network solutions. The selected candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams. Work independently on projects from start to finish, including developing network designs based upon user requirements, creating network diagrams using Visio, configuring network equipment, and full implementation follow-through and documentation of requirements.
Essential Functions:- Work directly with IXC Deployment Team, IXC Engineering, Telco design engineers, and Telco Carrier Provisioning personnel to accurately document circuit designs
- Ensure Carrier HUBs and circuits are accurately recorded in design (MetaSolv/DICE) and operations (FINS, FMS, etc.) toolsets and ensure FTI-POP design documentation accurately reflects as-built configurations.
- Document design deviations and/or discrepancies and submit ClearQuest PTRs to capture design changes and/or corrections with circuit designs
- Support scheduled planned maintenance events (Moves, Adds, Changes) and direct Harris field technicians with the installation and activation of SONET, ancillary equipment and circuits.
- Work directly with Telco Carrier and L3Harris field technicians to isolate and resolve issues with new circuit activations.
- Follow MetaSolv/DICE workflow processes and update IXC circuit database during IXC circuit installations, activation, changes and/or disconnects as needed.
- Provision IXC circuits using Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) or Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) and configure ancillary equipment for delivery of sub-rate circuits (e.g., RAD RICi-16/EGATE-100, Cisco ASR1002/1001-X router port configurations including T3/T1 SIP/SPA, DNX-11/88 port configurations, etc.).
- Ensure circuits are provisioned IAW circuit design documentation and resolve discrepancies before circuits are released to the customer.
- Interface directly with internal and external customers and provide technical assistance with service activation and circuit verification testing.
- Monitor and identify optical network alarms and proactively investigate and identify the root cause to minimize disruption and impact to operational circuits.
- Provide recommendations for improving processes and procedures and assist in the maintenance and upgrades of controlled documentation.
- Support scheduled maintenance events during normal operating hours and after hours/weekends as needed.
- Assist in the collection of data needed to perform analysis of network issues.
- Assist with the execution of test procedures and provide feedback to ensure procedural steps are correct.
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 10 years of prior related experience.
- Possess a minimum of 2 years' experience working in the FTI PNOCC troubleshooting and restoring network outages
- Experience with NAS Operations ticket management and scheduled maintenance processes and procedures
- Experience with Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, DS1/T1, DS3, VT1.5, VTV, STS1, STSV and OC3-OC192 circuit types as well as familiarity with existing processes and procedures associated in provisioning and acceptance testing of these circuit types
- Experience with Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) and Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) Fujitsu NetSmart
- Experience with MetaSolv and DICE preferred
Preferred Additional Skills:- Have a thorough understanding of trouble ticket, ticket management, and Change Management processes and procedures
- Work well in a dynamic team environment
- Prefer 3 or more years' experience working with SONET equipment and Optical Circuits. Specifically, with Cisco ONS-15310, ONS-15454 and Fujitsu Flashwave 4500/9500 platforms
- Capable of following detailed instructions and completing assigned tasks on-schedule
- Work with minimal direct supervision
- Have acute attention to detail and a thorough familiarity with all circuit types and transport technologies
- MEF-CECP certification preferred
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