Senior Network Engineer

This role requires both hands-on technical depth and the ability to contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy in a fast-moving semiconductor company. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and operational excellence of Semtech’s global network infrastructure, spanning 30+ sites across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

This role owns a broad technology portfolio including Palo Alto next-generation firewalls, Zscaler, Aryaka SD-WAN, LAN/WAN architecture, Cisco L2/L3 network devices, and cloud networking across AWS and Azure environments.

The first major initiative for this role will be leading Semtech’s migration from its current firewall infrastructure to a Zscaler-based zero-trust architecture. Beyond that project, the role will continue to own the design, operation, and improvement of the global network, along with initiatives such as VPN modernization and cross-regional connectivity.

Working closely with the IT Infrastructure, Security, and Cloud teams, this role plays a key part in ensuring network resilience, performance, and security for a fast-growing global semiconductor company.

Responsibilities

• Design and Architecture: Plan and build scalable, reliable physical and wireless network infrastructures, including Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and cloud connectivity. (8%)
• Configuration and Deployment: Install, configure, and manage core networking hardware and services such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and DHCP. (25%)
• Monitoring and Optimization: Observe network performance metrics, analyze traffic patterns, and perform system tuning to maximize efficiency and prevent downtime. (15%)
• Troubleshooting and Incident Response: Diagnose and resolve complex network outages, performance degradation, and connectivity faults across multi-vendor environments. (25%)
• Security Management: Implement network security controls, access policies, firewalls, and VPNs to protect corporate assets against cyber threats. (12%)
• Planning and Documentation: Maintain detailed architecture diagrams, manage compliance with change control processes, and evaluate emerging technologies. (15%)

• 8 years of information technology experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a dedicated network engineering role.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls and routing.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco switches.
• Hands-on experience with Zscaler.
• Bachelor’s degree or technical school training in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Network architecture experience preferred., * Advanced knowledge of networking principles and practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of routing protocols, switching technologies, and network security.
• Expert proficiency with network management tools, monitoring systems, and security platforms.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in network design and implementation.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication abilities.
• Advanced problem-solving capabilities with a systematic approach.
• Expert understanding of network security, compliance, and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor industry network requirements.
• Advanced ability to analyze complex network issues and develop solutions.
• Experience with network automation and software-defined networking.
• Knowledge of cloud networking and hybrid connectivity models.
• Professional certification in networking (CCNP, PCNSE, Zscaler, etc.) preferred.