Senior Network Engineer — Lead Global WAN & NOC Transformation

Photronics; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Career development and training opportunities

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to manage and optimize our global network. This hands-on role requires in-depth knowledge of routing, switching, and security practices. Key responsibilities include designing network infrastructure, transitioning operations from an outsourced model to internal, and managing firewalls. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise networking and strong leadership skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Experience transitioning from outsourced NOC to in-house operations.
• Strong understanding of security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain global network infrastructure.
• Lead transition to internal network operations.
• Manage firewall security policies and configurations.

Skills

Enterprise routing

Switching technologies

WAN technologies

Network automation

Strong leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Professional certifications such as CCNP, JNCIP, or Fortinet NSE 4/7

Tools

Juniper network hardware

Cisco network hardware

Fortinet FortiGate firewalls

Automation tools like Python and Ansible

Job description

A leading semiconductor manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to manage and optimize our global network. This hands-on role requires in-depth knowledge of routing, switching, and security practices. Key responsibilities include designing network infrastructure, transitioning operations from an outsourced model to internal, and managing firewalls. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise networking and strong leadership skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field and relevant certifications.