Senior Network Engineer

Roche•Hillsboro, OR

2d•$102,900 - $191,100

About The Position

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will serve as a highly skilled, technology-agnostic expert who solves unusually complex IT problems with innovative solutions across the infrastructure technology space. You will use your understanding of how IT infrastructure affects Roche's business to make critical technical decisions with considerable independence. You will influence technology strategy, mentor teams, and ensure technical designs and deliveries align with long-term organizational objectives and regulatory standards. The role includes leading integrated infrastructure solutions, overseeing campus physical network infrastructure and vendor work, automating repetitive tasks, and serving as an escalation point for critical network outages. You will advise senior leaders, collaborate with business and IT stakeholders, manage local ISP/TELCO providers, and guide large project teams. You will also oversee network asset lifecycles and hardware refreshes, plan engineering resources and project dependencies, and ensure solutions comply with quality, regulatory, and Technical Architecture Framework requirements. The position is based in Hillsboro, Oregon. The expected salary range is $102,900–$191,100, with actual pay determined by experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. Relocation benefits are not available. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer and provides an accommodation process for applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a Business field, or equivalent experience.
5–8 years of experience supporting and implementing complex data networks.
Demonstrated experience technically leading challenging projects, small-to-medium technical teams, and medium-sized initiatives.
Demonstrated experience making strategic technical decisions and leading large to enterprise-level project teams.
Proven track record of architecting, designing, and implementing integrated, reliable infrastructure solutions across the technology space.
Proven ability to build trusted business stakeholder partnerships, translate complex business requirements into network solutions, and drive strategic alignment.
Advanced expertise in enterprise campus networking, including core/distribution/access switching, BGP/OSPF routing, enterprise WLAN, NAC/802.1X, firewalls, and SD-WAN.
Experience in broader infrastructure domains such as platform, compute and storage, datacenter management, or network management.
Experience managing physical-layer infrastructure and campus server/MDF rooms and supervising third-party contractors for physical rollouts and Hands & Feet activities.
Knowledge of multiple business areas beyond IT infrastructure and how infrastructure affects business processes.
Experience applying best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service environment using Scrum and Agile methodologies.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including integrating advanced technological concepts into viable products.
Ability to remain calm, focused, and decisive during major outages or aggressive project deadlines.
Ability to track bills of materials, support project budget definition, and optimize operational costs.
Practical experience with IT Service Management tools for incident resolution, task tracking, and change control.

Nice To Haves

CCNP or CCNA certification.
Experience with ServiceNow; highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and implement integrated, resilient infrastructure solutions across technology domains.
Make technical design and delivery decisions with considerable independence and maintain component standards.
Oversee the campus physical network footprint, including MDF/IDF rooms, structured cabling, and hardware deployment.
Coordinate local Hands & Feet technical support and external vendor installation teams to maintain on-site operational health.
Automate repetitive tasks using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or custom scripts.
Evaluate emerging technologies through proofs of concept and guide innovative ideas into final products.
Lead end-to-end infrastructure solution design and serve as an escalation point for critical network outages.
Communicate complex technical information and potential solutions to stakeholders, including senior business leaders, in non-technical terms.
Consult with senior managers on technology strategy, policies, and objectives; manage relationships with business stakeholders.
Influence technology vendors, manage local ISP/TELCO providers, and collaborate with IT partners such as Enterprise Architects and Solution Owners.
Make strategic decisions affecting departmental goals and lead large to enterprise-level project teams.
Manage network asset lifecycles and hardware refresh projects, and optimize campus infrastructure deployment costs.
Ensure solutions meet quality and regulatory standards and comply with the Technical Architecture Framework (TAF).
Estimate engineering resources, dependencies, risks, and timelines for project planning.
Lead geo-distributed teams through influence and mentorship, offering specialized guidance across product lines.