Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Location: Colorado Springs, CO (preferred); Burlington, ON; Ottawa, ON; or Richmond, BC - Hybrid (4 days in office, Friday remote)

Our Team:

The IT Infrastructure team at Semtech supports a global workforce of approximately 2,100 users across 30+ sites in North America, EMEA, and APAC, owning the full stack from on-premises virtualization, enterprise networking, cloud platforms and servers. The team drives strategic initiatives while maintaining day-to-day reliability of all systems. Members collaborate cross-functionally with security, EDA/engineering, and business stakeholders to design and deliver scalable, resilient solutions across a complex, distributed environment.

Job Summary:

This role requires both hands-on technical depth and the ability to contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy in a fast-moving semiconductor company. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and operational excellence of Semtech's global network infrastructure, spanning 30+ sites across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

This role owns a broad technology portfolio including Palo Alto next-generation firewalls, Zscaler, Aryaka SD-WAN, LAN/WAN architecture, Cisco L2/L3 network devices, and cloud networking across AWS and Azure environments. The first major initiative for this role will be leading Semtech's migration from its current firewall infrastructure to a Zscaler-based zero-trust architecture.

Beyond that project, the role will continue to own the design, operation, and improvement of the global network, along with initiatives such as VPN modernization and cross-regional connectivity. Working closely with the IT Infrastructure, Security, and Cloud teams, this role plays a key part in ensuring network resilience, performance, and security for a fast-growing global semiconductor company.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Architecture: Plan and build scalable, reliable physical and wireless network infrastructures, including Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and cloud connectivity. (8%)
• Configuration and Deployment: Install, configure, and manage core networking hardware and services such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and DHCP. (25%)
• Monitoring and Optimization: Observe network performance metrics, analyze traffic patterns, and perform system tuning to maximize efficiency and prevent downtime. (15%)
• Troubleshooting and Incident Response: Diagnose and resolve complex network outages, performance degradation, and connectivity faults across multi-vendor environments. (25%)
• Security Management: Implement network security controls, access policies, firewalls, and VPNs to protect corporate assets against cyber threats. (12%)
• Planning and Documentation: Maintain detailed architecture diagrams, manage compliance with change control processes, and evaluate emerging technologies. (15%)
• Education and Experience: 8 years of information technology experience
• 3+ years of experience in a dedicated network engineering role
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls and routing
• Hands-on experience with Cisco switches
• Hands-on experience with Zscaler
• Bachelor's degree or technical school training in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Network architecture experience preferred

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of networking principles and practices
• Comprehensive understanding of routing protocols, switching technologies, and network security
• Expert proficiency with network management tools, monitoring systems, and security platforms
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in network design and implementation
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Superior written and verbal communication abilities
• Advanced problem-solving capabilities with systematic approach
• Expert understanding of network security, compliance, and risk management
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor industry network requirements
• Advanced ability to analyze complex network issues and develop solutions
• Experience with network automation and software-defined networking
• Knowledge of cloud networking and hybrid connectivity models
• Professional certification in networking (CCNP, PCNSE, Zscaler, etc.) preferred
• The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.
• All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is USD $94,000 - $147,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee's total compensation package.