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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