Senior Network Engineer

ASM•Phoenix, AZ

18d

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer designs, implements, operates, and governs global network infrastructure, connectivity services, and transformation initiatives. The role provides technical leadership across enterprise networking, SD-WAN, network security, cloud connectivity, OT/industrial networking, and managed services supporting manufacturing, R&D, laboratory, and corporate environments. It partners with business stakeholders, site IT teams, cybersecurity teams, vendors, and service providers to deliver secure, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective network solutions while minimizing business disruption. The position leads network architecture and engineering, modernization projects, service reliability and management, vendor and financial activities, security and compliance work, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination. Success is measured by reliable and secure network services, on-time and on-budget transformation delivery, effective vendor governance and cost management, reduced operational risk and recurring incidents, and improvements to performance, security, user experience, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
At least 6 years of enterprise network engineering experience.
Experience supporting complex, multi-site environments spanning manufacturing, laboratory, corporate, data center, and cloud environments.
Hands-on experience with SD-WAN, enterprise networking, network security, cloud connectivity, incident management, and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
Knowledge of enterprise WAN, LAN, WLAN, internet, and data center networking; carrier and managed service governance; SD-WAN architecture and lifecycle management; network monitoring and capacity planning; security, firewalls, segmentation, Zero Trust, and remote access; incident, problem, and change management; cloud networking; architecture governance and documentation; OT/industrial networking; and project planning, budgeting, vendor management, and cost optimization.
Demonstrated ownership, decision-making, and ability to drive complex work to completion with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and provide clear updates on risks, recommendations, and progress.
Ability to build stakeholder and vendor relationships, analyze complex challenges, identify root causes, evaluate risks, and develop sustainable solutions.
Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives, manage dependencies, and deliver projects on time, within scope, and with minimal business disruption.

Nice To Haves

One or more preferred certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise); Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) or Aruba Certified Network Security Professional (ACNSP); Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) - Network Security; Zscaler Certified Administrator (ZCCA) or equivalent Zscaler certification; Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700); AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty; ITIL Foundation; or relevant SD-WAN certifications covering Aruba EdgeConnect, Cisco, Fortinet, Versa, or similar technologies.
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing or similarly automated industrial environments.
Experience with global enterprise operations spanning multiple regions and time zones.
Experience supporting factories, laboratories, OT networks, and mission-critical production systems.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise WAN, LAN, WLAN, internet, cloud connectivity, and secure remote access solutions.
Develop architecture standards, technical blueprints, deployment frameworks, and operational documentation.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve performance, security, resilience, and operational efficiency.
Lead technical design reviews and provide engineering guidance for complex network initiatives.
Lead regional network modernization projects, including SD-WAN deployments, carrier transitions, technology refreshes, and security enhancements.
Develop migration strategies, implementation plans, testing procedures, rollback plans, and operational handoff documentation.
Coordinate deployments, dependencies, risks, schedules, and stakeholder communications, delivering projects within approved scope, budget, and timelines while minimizing business impact.
Ensure stable and resilient network services across business-critical sites; lead troubleshooting, incident escalation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
Review performance, availability, and capacity metrics and drive continuous service improvement.
Govern network changes and maintenance in accordance with established change management processes.
Manage telecommunications carriers, managed service providers, and infrastructure vendors; monitor supplier performance against SLAs, contracts, and delivery milestones.
Support technology evaluations, contract renewals, vendor reviews, service transitions, and terminations.
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and investment planning.
Implement network security controls aligned with corporate cybersecurity standards and industry best practices; support Zero Trust, network segmentation, secure remote access, and OT security initiatives.
Participate in risk assessments, audits, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities; identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Partner with site leaders, manufacturing teams, and business stakeholders to align priorities and business requirements.
Translate technical concepts into business recommendations and executive-level updates.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to resolve issues and achieve project objectives; share technical knowledge and promote consistent engineering standards.
Monitor network performance, service health, capacity utilization, and operational risks; review changes, maintenance activities, and business impact assessments.
Plan and execute network deployments, carrier transitions, upgrades, and security enhancements; maintain technical documentation and prepare status reports, vendor reviews, budget inputs, and forecasts.