Senior Network Engineer (Section Leader)

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. 

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Position Summary

As the Technical Lead on our Network Strategy team you will be the driving force behind the design, deployment, and ongoing sustainment of our semiconductor‑centric LAN, WAN, datacenter, and cloud networking fabric. You will own every layer of the network stack—from routers, firewalls, and switches to VPN appliances, cabling, and all associated hardware—ensuring that each element delivers the high‑availability, security, and scalability required to support our silicon‑fabrication and research workloads.

Your role will also encompass providing technical leadership to the operations team, rigorously reviewing design, development, and implementation proposals to keep day‑to‑day activities in sync with our long‑term strategy. You will be accountable for constructing multi‑year and annual capacity budgets, balancing performance, cost, and risk across all platforms. By continuously evaluating emerging networking technologies, you will craft a forward‑looking roadmap that aligns evolving capabilities with business objectives, ensuring the organization remains positioned for next‑generation innovation.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Define and steer the overarching architectural strategy for semiconductor LAN, WAN, data‑center, and cloud networks, ensuring alignment with business goals and security policies.

• Lead multi‑vendor operations teams, providing executive guidance on solution design, development, and deployment.

• Own multi‑year and annual capacity budgeting for all platforms, coordinating with finance to forecast spend and ROI.

• Champion large‑scale infrastructure initiatives—expansion, replacement, and upgrade projects—driving scope, milestones, and outcomes.

• Establish network requirements, architectural frameworks, and design standards that meet regulatory and operational expectations.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, assess impact, and craft a long‑term technology roadmap to future‑proof the organization.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred.

• Certification or advanced expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista, F5 / A10, and other networking technologies. 

• 15+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise and data‑center networking, with deep expertise in LAN/WAN, cloud, and semiconductor‑centric environments. 

• In‑depth knowledge of networking protocols and concepts such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, BGP, VPC, HSRP, VRRP, mLACP, MLag, VRF, PBR, IPv4 Subnetting, VSS, IGMP, PIM, Anycast-RP, MSDP, 802.1x, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, TACACS+, SYSLOG, QoS, Cisco IOS and NX-OS, EVPN, Vxlan.

• 5+ years of leading cross‑functional teams, steering large‑scale networking projects from concept through production.

• Strong financial acumen to build and manage multi‑year capacity budgets, demonstrating the ability to balance performance, cost, and risk.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, able to translate technical details into actionable business insights.

The current base salary range for this role is between $70,480 - $179,090. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
   

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control
This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

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