Senior Network Engineer

Samsung Electronics is hiring a Senior Network Engineer. It pays $70k-$179k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Samsung Electronics.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
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Design, deploy, and sustain semiconductor-centric LAN, WAN, datacenter, and cloud networking infrastructure while providing technical leadership.

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About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

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Position Summary

In your role as a Network Strategy Engineer, you'll design, deploy, and sustain the semiconductor‑centric LAN, WAN, datacenter, and cloud networking fabric. They own every layer of the network stack—routers, firewalls, switches, VPN appliances, cabling, and associated hardware—delivering high‑availability, security, and scalability that support rigorous silicon‑fabrication and research workloads.

You'll also provide technical leadership to the operations team, reviewing design, development, and implementation proposals to keep day‑to‑day activities in sync with long‑term strategy. They construct multi‑year and annual capacity budgets, balancing performance, cost, and risk across all platforms.

Also, you'll continually evaluate emerging networking technologies and develop a forward‑looking roadmap that aligns evolving capabilities with business objectives, ensuring the organization remains poised for next‑generation innovation.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Architect, plan, and maintain the semiconductor‑environment LAN, WAN, datacenter, and cloud infrastructures—including routers, firewalls, switches, VPN appliances, cabling, and related hardware.
Provide technical oversight to the operation team on the design, development, and implementation of solution proposals.
Develop multi‑year and annual capacity budgets for all platforms.
Lead projects that expand, replace, or upgrade network infrastructure, hardware, and software.
Define network requirements, establish architectural frameworks, and specify detailed designs and standards that align with business objectives. Investigate emerging technologies, evaluate their potential impact, and craft a long‑term technology roadmap.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred.
Certification or advanced expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista, F5 / A10, and other networking technologies.
A minimum of 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure in complex environments.
A solid understanding of networking protocols and concepts such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, BGP, VPC, HSRP, VRRP, mLACP, MLag, VRF, PBR, IPv4 Subnetting, VSS, IGMP, PIM, Anycast-RP, MSDP, 802.1x, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, TACACS+, SYSLOG, QoS, Cisco IOS and NX-OS, EVPN, Vxlan. Experience in large-scale network design tailored for critical environments, high availability, low latency, and performance.

The current base salary range for this role is between $70,480 - $179,090. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
Wellness incentives and MORE

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control
This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

Trade Secrets
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How we rate this

Senior Network Engineer at Samsung Electronics rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Senior Network Engineer is an open job at Samsung Electronics.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $70k-$179k a year.
The role is based in 1530 FM 973 Taylor, TX, USA.
The job was posted on September 24, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Samsung Electronics. Apply on Samsung Electronics

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