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As the leader of the Network Engineering team at TI, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our enterprise and data center network strategy. In this position, you will lead a team of senior engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the architecture and roadmap for TI's global network infrastructure. You will partner with infrastructure, security, cloud, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient network solutions that support TI's continued growth and digital transformation.
We are seeking a dynamic leader with:
Deep technical expertise in enterprise and data center networking.
Proven strategic thinking to align technology investments with business objectives.
Strong leadership skills to inspire, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
Experience driving modernization initiatives through automation, cloud adoption, and operational excellence.
Passion for innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement.
This is a highly visible role that requires both hands-on technical knowledge and the ability to influence and execute long-term infrastructure transformation initiatives across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of senior network engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Develop and execute the enterprise and data center network strategy aligned with organizational goals and technology transformation initiatives.
Architect and oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of network infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, resiliency, and high availability.
Drive modernization efforts, including network automation, cloud connectivity, infrastructure simplification, and next-generation networking technologies.
Partner cross-functionally with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, manufacturing, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
Establish engineering standards and best practices for network architecture, lifecycle management, and operational excellence.
Manage vendor relationships and evaluate emerging technologies to support TI's strategic objectives.
Ensure compliance with corporate security standards, regulatory requirements, and network governance policies.
Champion innovation by identifying opportunities to improve network performance, reliability, efficiency, and automation.
Develop talent through hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
8+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure architecture, or related disciplines.
4+ years of experience leading technical teams or engineering organizations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing and supporting large-scale enterprise and/or data center network environments.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Deep expertise in data center networking technologies, including spine-leaf architectures, VXLAN, EVPN, BGP fabrics, and software-defined networking (SDN).
Comprehensive understanding of network security principles, including:
Network segmentation and micro segmentation
Zero Trust architectures
Secure access controls
Security integration within network design
Experience with critical network systems and services, such as:
DNS/DHCP/IPAM platforms (Infoblox preferred)
Load balancing solutions (A10, , or equivalent)
Network monitoring and observability platforms
Experience with cloud networking technologies, including AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid-cloud architectures.
Strong knowledge of next-generation networking technologies, including:
Network automation and orchestration
Python, Ansible, and Terraform
Infrastructure as Code methodologies
Experience with enterprise networking platforms, including Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent technologies.
Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Arista ACE, cloud networking certifications, or equivalent.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure architecture, or related disciplines
- 4+ years of experience leading technical teams or engineering organizations
- Experience designing and supporting large-scale enterprise or data center network environments
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Expertise in spine-leaf architectures, VXLAN, EVPN, BGP fabrics, and software-defined networking
- Understanding of network segmentation, microsegmentation, Zero Trust architectures, secure access controls, and security integration
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, and IPAM platforms, preferably Infoblox
- Experience with load balancing solutions such as A10 or equivalent
- Experience with network monitoring and observability platforms
- Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid-cloud architectures
- Knowledge of network automation, orchestration, Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience with Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent enterprise networking platforms
- Industry certification such as CCNP, CCIE, Arista ACE, or a cloud networking certification
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit sharing and annual bonuses are portrayed as a meaningful, formula-linked upside that can materially lift total earnings in strong years. An employee stock purchase plan with a discount further reinforces recurring, wealth-building incentives.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match is described as a stable core benefit, with some references to additional legacy employer contributions and even pension-like elements for certain cohorts. This framing positions long-term savings support as a notable part of the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is depicted as broadly comprehensive, with preventive care and access to HSA/FSA features cited as value-adds. Company-seeded HSA contributions are repeatedly characterized as an important offset to the plan design for those enrolled.
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