Senior Network EngineerArchitect

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We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer/Architect with deep expertise across WAN LAN WLAN SDWAN Private 5G and Sensors technologies to design implement and operate secure resilient and scalable enterprise network infrastructure.

This role is hands-on and highly technical with responsibility for architecture engineering lifecycle management automation and operational excellence across campus data center manufacturing R&D and cloud-connected environments.

The Senior Network Engineer/Architect partners closely with security cloud OT and application teams to deliver reliable connectivity aligned with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Network Engineering & Architecture

• Design implement and support enterprise WAN LAN WLAN SDWAN firewall and Private 5G network solutions.
• Lead detailed network designs for campus data center manufacturing OT and R&D environments.
• Develop and maintain high- and low-level design documentation traffic flows and implementation guides.
• Ensure network solutions meet requirements for scalability resilience performance and security.
• Contribute to reference architectures and standardized network patterns.

2. LAN & WLAN Engineering

• Design and deploy campus and building LANs including switching VLANs routing and redundancy models.
• Engineer enterprise WiFi solutions focusing on RF design capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex wired and wireless issues using packet captures telemetry and logs.
• Support NAC 802.1X and identity-based access integrations.

3. WAN / SDWAN Engineering

• Engineer and operate global WAN and SDWAN deployments including internet MPLS DIA and cloud connectivity.
• Optimize routing traffic steering QoS and application performance.
• Support segmentation redundancy failover and high-availability designs.
• Work with service providers and vendors on circuit provisioning troubleshooting and optimization.

4. Private 5G OT & Sensor Network Engineering

• Design implement and support Private 5G OT and sensor network connectivity for manufacturing industrial and R&D environments.
• Integrate Private 5G with existing wired (LAN) wireless (WLAN) SDWAN and WAN infrastructures to provide seamless and secure end-to-end connectivity.
• Engineer secure scalable connectivity for industrial devices PLCs sensors (IIoT) robots vision systems and IoT platforms.
• Support deterministic high-availability network designs to meet low latency high reliability and real-time traffic requirements.
• Implement segmentation and security controls to isolate OT systems sensor networks and IT workloads while enabling controlled data exchange.
• Collaborate with OT manufacturing and security teams to align network design with safety production continuity and compliance requirements.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring performance optimization and lifecycle management of Private 5G cells gateways edge devices and sensor connectivity.

5. Network Security Integration

• Configure and support firewalls VPNs ZTNA and secure connectivity in partnership with security teams.
• Implement segmentation access controls and secure routing architectures.
• Participate in firewall policy design reviews and traffic flow validation.
• Ensure networks align with Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principles.

6. Operations Troubleshooting & Incident Escalation Support

• Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex network incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support network changes upgrades and maintenance with minimal disruption.
• Participate in on-call or escalation rotations as required.

6. Automation Standards & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain network standards templates and configuration baselines.
• Drive automation using scripting and infrastructure-as-code approaches where applicable.
• Reduce operational debt through simplification standardization and lifecycle management.
• Track and improve network performance availability and operational metrics.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Network Security Cloud OT Application and Infrastructure teams.
• Support project planning technical assessments and implementation timelines.
• Participate in design reviews and architecture discussions.
• Clearly communicate technical issues risks and recommendations to stakeholders.

8. Financials & Project Management

• Own end to end budgeting and financial governance for network products including annual OPEX/CAPEX planning and funding approvals.
• Manage renewals and vendor contracts driving cost optimization and negotiating savings across all platforms and services.
• Lead project intake cost modeling including resource costing design/engineering estimates and financial impact assessments.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors/Diploma degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity Engineering or related field.

Experience

• 812 years of experience in enterprise network engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • WAN SDWAN LAN WLAN
  • Firewalls VPN / ZTNA
  • Sensors & Private5G
  • Manufacturing OT or large campus networks
• Experience supporting hybrid environments with public cloud connectivity (AWS Azure)

Skills

• WAN & SDWAN: Routing (BGP OSPF) MPLS DIA cloud interconnects
• LAN & WLAN: Switching VLANs RF design wireless troubleshooting
• Security: Firewalls VPNs segmentation NAC
• Private 5G: Architecture integration and operational support (preferred)
• Network monitoring telemetry and troubleshooting tools
• Strong understanding of high availability redundancy and performance optimization

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative approach across cross-functional teams
• Operational discipline with attention to detail

Preferred

• Network Wired/Wireless certifications (CCNP/CCIE Aruba Palo Alto etc.)
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial network environments
• Familiarity with ITIL NIST or enterprise network standards

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.