Senior Networking Systems Administrator

Overview

Max Linear is seeking a Senior Networking Systems Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

• Plan, design, implement, and support enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability (including IP and VoIP)
• Support and troubleshoot network issues across routing, switching, firewalls, secure access, and wireless
• Coordinate with vendors as needed for implementation and support
• Maintain accurate, clear, and up-to-date network documentation (diagrams, configurations, standards, and procedures)
• Partner closely with engineering and application teams to align network architecture with business needs
• Respond to alerts and reported issues; perform incident triage, escalate as needed, root-cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution within established support practices
• Analyze and solve complex network and security problems with minimal guidance
• Develop IT best practices to maximize availability of critical networking services and improve customer experience through automation of frequent or repetitive tasks
• Provide responsive, professional customer service to end users and stakeholders
• Manage project plans for network lifecycle initiatives (upgrades, expansions, standardization) and contribute to network architecture improvements
• Protect company IP through robust network security, access controls, backups, and disaster recovery planning for network infrastructure
• Implement timely patching and firmware upgrades (network devices, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure) to remediate vulnerabilities; accurately report and track security incidents
• Enforce network security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring security tooling; investigate and remediate potential security issues
• Administer and troubleshoot routers, firewalls, enterprise switching, and Wi Fi systems including authentication, guest access, and performance optimization
• Mentor others on networking best practices
• Participate in change management

• Strong foundation and hands-on experience with enterprise networking and security, including datacenter and campus switches, routers, firewalls, enterprise Wi Fi systems, private global networks, SD-WAN, and SASE
• Expertise specifically in Cisco switching/routing, Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN, QoS tagging/queuing, and ZScaler
• Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise networks (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless)
• Experience supporting an engineering department in a design environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate clearly (verbal and written), deliver excellent customer service, and provide practical, thorough technical solutions to complex problems
• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related + 5 years of experience

Max Linear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation.

Max Linear's good faith estimate starting base salary range is: $114,000 to $168,000 Annually

We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement and some highlights are: health care benefits, 401k savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and paid time off.

The actual starting base salary will be determined by the match to certain role-related criteria such as educational degree(s) or equivalent, relevant work experience, skillset needed for the role, and geographic location; this is not an all-inclusive list as some roles may require unique skills or experience.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Max Linear is a global, NASDAQ-traded company (MXL) focused on delivering high-performance RF, analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for access and connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multi-market applications. We hire the best people in the industry and emphasize innovation, execution, and collaboration. Our headquarters are in Carlsbad, CA, with major design centers in Irvine and San Jose, CA;
Valencia, Spain;
Bangalore, India;
Munich, Germany;
Israel; and Singapore. We employ approximately 1,200 people, many with advanced degrees, contributing to a diverse and high-energy team.