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Company Overview: MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. https://www.macom.com/. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business. MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio. Senior Network Systems Engineer We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Systems Engineer to join our dynamic global network team based in our Durham, North Carolina location. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong background in enterprise network architecture, security operations, and software development coding. Summary: You will play a critical role in modernizing our global enterprise network infrastructure with a focus on security, performance, and automation—including cloud, colocation, and edge environments. In this role, you will also be responsible for leading network and security initiatives across our global operations, ensuring consistent standards, robust protection, and high availability throughout our infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure network infrastructure across the Macom global sites, cloud, colocation, and edge computing environments. Design and maintain optimal routing architectures, with a focus on BGP and other dynamic routing protocols. Lead security design and operations related to micro-segmentation, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDP/IPS) and 802.1X Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. Develop and maintain network automation scripts using Python. Contribute to the adoption and integration of innovative technologies including open-source networking, Artificial Intelligence, and automation capabilities Manage and optimize core network services including IPAM, DNS, DHCP, and NTP. Implement and manage network observability tools to monitor performance and availability. Lead troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis for network incidents. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing and development. Ensure compliance with industry security standards and internal policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and end users to support infrastructure needs and project delivery. Required Skills & Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in network engineering or a related field. Strong background in security design and operations, including firewalls, IDP/IPS, load balancers, and 802.1X NAC. In depth knowledge in TCP/IP, VXLAN/EVPN Strong knowledge of network security compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CMMC, PCI-DSS). Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation. Experience with network observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, NetBox, DataDog, Zabbix). Hands-on experience with open-source SONiC and white-box networking. Deep understanding of routing protocols, especially BGP, OSPF, and related technologies. Experience managing IPAM, DNS, DHCP, and NTP services. Familiarity with enterprise wireless networking technologies and best practices. Proven experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP), colocation facilities, and edge computing architectures. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position. Preferred Certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE or equivalent. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar. EEO: MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation: MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

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