What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Architect position at Qorvo, Inc.?
Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.
Summary
Join our IT Infrastructure Architecture team to support the global organization in the evaluation, design, and implementation of our network technologies. As a leader in the IT Infrastructure Architecture team, you will design and guide improvements in our network, while continually improving performance, security, and resilience.
Qorvo hosts over 50 sites in the US, Europe, and APAC. Join a collaborative environment with the opportunity to improve design, processes, and tools. We welcome people with vision and the ability to take action to help our cultural shift happen.
Responsibilities
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO
We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and/or any other status protected by law.
Summary
Join our IT Infrastructure Architecture team to support the global organization in the evaluation, design, and implementation of our network technologies. As a leader in the IT Infrastructure Architecture team, you will design and guide improvements in our network, while continually improving performance, security, and resilience.
Qorvo hosts over 50 sites in the US, Europe, and APAC. Join a collaborative environment with the opportunity to improve design, processes, and tools. We welcome people with vision and the ability to take action to help our cultural shift happen.
Responsibilities
- Assess business and application requirements for corporate data and voice networks
- Plan, design, document, and implement network installation and expansion projects in collaboration with other architecture and engineering teams
- Set documentation standards and lead their adoption as appropriate.
- Evaluate new technologies, understand their benefits and how they fit within the scope of environment.
- Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Data Center technologies and inter-connectivity
- AWS networking and other cloud technologies
- Strong routing background with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Requirements driven Architecture working with cross-functional teams
- SD-WAN background, preferably Aruba/SilverPeak
- Strong security focus and every level of networking component including Palo Alto, SD-WAN, wireless, and zero-trust security.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to junior network engineers on the team
- Assist in troubleshooting severe network issues, finding root cause, and recommending improvements
- Ten (10) years experience in Network Engineering and Architecture
- Deep understanding of relevant LAN, WAN, Wireless, SD-WAN technologies. Strong interest in new technologies entering the marketplace.
- Expertise in firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, DHCP, TCP/IP, DNS, and device configuration and maintenance.
- Experience with Velocloud, Palo Alto, Cisco, and Aruba preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills—you clearly express your thoughts in both written and oral presentation.
- Adept at working both collaboratively as a leader, and individual
- Demonstrate ownership of designs and results
- Familiar with ITILv4, specifically Incident and Change Management
- Experience working with Agile project methodologies and framework
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related field
- Can be located in Hillsboro, Oregon or Greensboro, North Carolina
- Less than 10% on-site / travel required.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO
We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and/or any other status protected by law.
