Network Engineer

TSMC•Phoenix, AZ

43d•Onsite

About The Position

A career at TSMC Arizona offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the most advanced semiconductor fabrication facility in the United States. TSMC Arizona's first fab began production with leading-edge N4 process technology in the first half of 2025. The second and third fabs, utilizing even more advanced process technology, will start production by 2028-2030. America's leading technology companies will rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future. Job Summary We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure across corporate offices, advanced manufacturing facilities, and data center environments. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security while supporting business-critical and manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency with Cisco (Catalyst/Nexus/Wireless), Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks platforms.
Strong hands-on experience in Linux CLI, Python, and Shell scripting for network operational task automation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Flexible to work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.
Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to wear clean-room suit while standing and/or walking in the FAB as needed.

Nice To Haves

2 years of hands-on experience with standard protocols (VxLAN, BGP, OSPF, STP, VLANs, LACP, IPv4/IPv6) and core services (DNS, DHCP).
Prior experience in large-scale semiconductor manufacturing, industrial IoT, or 24/7 mission-critical data center environments.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or CCNP Routing & Switching), AWS Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), or GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer.

Responsibilities

Design, configure and implement enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and network security solutions.
Develop and maintain network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and Terraform to streamline network configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows to eliminate repetitive manual tasks and improve deployment consistency and operational efficiency.
Perform routine updates, patch management, system upgrades, and hardware refreshes.
Continuously monitor network performance and metrics (bandwidth usage, latency, loss) to optimize throughput.
Implement and enforce network security measures (ACLs, firewall rules, IPS, network segmentation) to safeguard sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards.
Diagnose and resolve Layer 1 through Layer 7 network incidents, working closely with system administrators, cabling engineers, and internal users.
Maintain accurate topology diagrams, IP address management systems, operational runbooks, and equipment inventories.