Senior Networking Systems Administrator

MaxLinear•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Networking Systems Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following: Plan, design, implement, and support enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability (including IP and VoIP) Support and troubleshoot network issues across routing, switching, firewalls, secure access, and wireless Coordinate with vendors as needed for implementation and support Maintain accurate, clear, and up-to-date network documentation (diagrams, configurations, standards, and procedures) Partner closely with engineering and application teams to align network architecture with business needs Respond to alerts and reported issues; perform incident triage, escalate as needed, root-cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution within established support practices Analyze and solve complex network and security problems with minimal guidance Develop IT best practices to maximize availability of critical networking services and improve customer experience through automation of frequent or repetitive tasks Provide responsive, professional customer service to end users and stakeholders Manage project plans for network lifecycle initiatives (upgrades, expansions, standardization) and contribute to network architecture improvements Protect company IP through robust network security, access controls, backups, and disaster recovery planning for network infrastructure Implement timely patching and firmware upgrades (network devices, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure) to remediate vulnerabilities; accurately report and track security incidents Enforce network security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring security tooling; investigate and remediate potential security issues Administer and troubleshoot routers, firewalls, enterprise switching, and Wi Fi systems including authentication, guest access, and performance optimization Mentor other on networking best practices Participate in change management

Requirements

Strong foundation and hands-on experience with enterprise networking and security, including datacenter and campus switches, routers, firewalls, enterprise Wi Fi systems, private global networks, SD-WAN, and SASE
Expertise specifically in Cisco switching/routing, Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN, QoS tagging/queuing, and ZScaler
Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise networks (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless
Experience supporting an engineering department in a design environment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate clearly (verbal and written), deliver excellent customer service, and provide practical, thorough technical solutions to complex problems
BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related + 5 years of experience

Responsibilities

Plan, design, implement, and support enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability (including IP and VoIP)
Support and troubleshoot network issues across routing, switching, firewalls, secure access, and wireless
Coordinate with vendors as needed for implementation and support
Maintain accurate, clear, and up-to-date network documentation (diagrams, configurations, standards, and procedures)
Partner closely with engineering and application teams to align network architecture with business needs
Respond to alerts and reported issues; perform incident triage, escalate as needed, root-cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution within established support practices
Analyze and solve complex network and security problems with minimal guidance
Develop IT best practices to maximize availability of critical networking services and improve customer experience through automation of frequent or repetitive tasks
Provide responsive, professional customer service to end users and stakeholders
Manage project plans for network lifecycle initiatives (upgrades, expansions, standardization) and contribute to network architecture improvements
Protect company IP through robust network security, access controls, backups, and disaster recovery planning for network infrastructure
Implement timely patching and firmware upgrades (network devices, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure) to remediate vulnerabilities; accurately report and track security incidents
Enforce network security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring security tooling; investigate and remediate potential security issues
Administer and troubleshoot routers, firewalls, enterprise switching, and Wi Fi systems including authentication, guest access, and performance optimization
Mentor other on networking best practices
Participate in change management