Senior Network Engineer (Section Leader)

About Samsung Austin SemiconductorSamsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At SAS, we are innovating today to power the devices of tomorrow.Come innovate with us!Position SummaryIn your role as a Network Strategy Engineer, you will design, deploy, and sustain the semiconductor-centric LAN, WAN, datacenter, and cloud networking fabric. You will own every layer of the network stack—routers, firewalls, switches, VPN appliances, cabling, and associated hardware—ensuring high-availability, security, and scalability that support rigorous silicon-fabrication and research workloads.You will also provide technical leadership to the operations team, reviewing design, development, and implementation proposals to keep day-to-day activities in sync with long-term strategy.Additionally, you will construct multi-year and annual capacity budgets, balancing performance, cost, and risk across all platforms. By continually evaluating emerging networking technologies, you will develop a forward-looking roadmap that aligns evolving capabilities with business objectives, ensuring the organization remains poised for next-generation innovation.Role and ResponsibilitiesHere's What You'll Be Responsible For:Architect, plan, and maintain the semiconductor-environment LAN, WAN, datacenter, and cloud infrastructures—including routers, firewalls, switches, VPN appliances, cabling, and related hardware.Provide technical oversight to the operation team on the design, development, and implementation of solution proposals.Develop multi-year and annual capacity budgets for all platforms.Lead projects that expand, replace, or upgrade network infrastructure, hardware, and software.Define network requirements, establish architectural frameworks, and specify detailed designs and standards that align with business objectives. Investigate emerging technologies, evaluate their potential impact, and craft a long-term technology roadmap.Skills and QualificationsHere'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. A minimum of 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure in complex environments.A solid understanding of networking protocols and concepts such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, 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.Experience in large-scale network design tailored for critical environments, high availability, low latency, and performance.All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor require you to be onsite. We are not currently accepting applications for candidates who currently, or in the future, will need visa sponsorship.The current base salary range for this role is between $70,480 and $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 RewardsAt Samsung SAS, 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 insuranceLife insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vestingOnsite café(s) and workout facilitiesPaid maternity and paternity leavePaid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidaysWellness incentives and moreEligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.All positions at SAS are full-time on-site.U.S. Export Control ComplianceThis role requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.Trade Secrets NoticeBy submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.Please visit Samsung membership to see Privacy Policy, which defaults according to your location. You can change Country/Language at the bottom of the page. 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