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# Wireline Vertical Marketing Specialist (Routing/Switching, Security)

- **Company:** Altera Semiconductor
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $118,900 - $172,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Networking Hardware, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), OSI Models, Network Security, Networking Basics, Routing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce.Com, System on a Chip, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science)
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/wireline-vertical-marketing-specialist-routing-switching-security-san-jose-ca--61ec6f8f-e982-4fb5-8397-1a017d00d924

## About the Role

Vertical/Industry Marketing, Network Routing, Network Switching, Network Operations Center, Security Infrastructure, FPGA, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Network Security, Network Switching, Network Routers, * Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Communications, or a related field

 * 2+ years of experience in business development, inside sales, sales operations, marketing, or a comparable commercial role
 * Demonstrated ability to research markets and customers and turn findings into clear, usable summaries
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills
 * Comfortable working across multiple teams and managing several projects at once
 * Proficiency with standard business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, CRM systems)

Preferred Qualifications

 * Familiarity with Ethernet protocol basics (MAC/PHY/PCS, link rates such as 100GE and 400GE)
 * Familiarity with networking fundamentals (routing, switching, packet processing, the OSI model)
 * Familiarity with FPGA basics and where programmable logic is used in networking systems
 * Familiarity with network security concepts (encryption, firewalls, MACsec, IPsec)
 * Exposure to the semiconductor, networking equipment, or telecom industry
 * Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM
 * Experience with market sizing, TAM/SAM analysis, or competitive research
 * Coursework or certifications in networking (for example CCNA or Network+)

## Description

Altera is the standalone FPGA business whose FPGAs and SoC FPGAs empower equipment makers to build differentiated networking and security platforms: routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances deployed across carrier and data center infrastructure.

We are looking for a Wireline Vertical Marketing Specialist to support marketing and business development for Altera's FPGA portfolio in Routing/Switching and Security. This is a role for someone with 2+ years of business development, sales, or marketing experience who wants to grow into a vertical marketing career in semiconductors.

You will work alongside a senior Wireline Vertical Marketing Managers and partner daily with Sales, Field Applications Engineers, and Product Planning. We will teach you the technology - what you bring is commercial instinct, curiosity, and the ability to get things done across a lot of moving parts.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development and Pipeline

 * Research target customers and market segments, and help identify new opportunities for Altera's Routing/Switching and Security solutions
 * Track design wins, pipeline, and market share data, and keep segment reporting current
 * Support the sales team with account research, customer profiles, and opportunity follow-up
 * Help build and maintain market sizing models under the guidance of senior team members

Marketing Content and Enablement

 * Draft and maintain sales enablement collateral, solution briefs, presentations, and customer-facing materials
 * Assemble competitive comparisons and market landscape summaries
 * Coordinate content reviews across Marketing, Engineering, and Product Planning
 * Keep the Wireline content library organized and current

Customer and Field Support

 * Support customer meetings, briefings, and trade shows, including logistics, follow-up, and note capture
 * Gather customer and field feedback and route it to the right internal owners
 * Help respond to sales requests for information and collateral

Cross-Functional Coordination

 * Work across Sales, Engineering, and Product Marketing to move projects forward
 * Support product launch activities, demand generation campaigns, and digital marketing for the Wireline vertical