Sr. Network Architect

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At Lam Research, we create equipment that drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date:
Jul 8, 2026

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category:
On-site Flex

The Global Information Systems Group is dedicated to the success of Lam through providing best-in-class and innovative information system solutions and services. Together, we support users globally with data, information, and systems to achieve their business objectives.

A Network Architect is responsible for designing, planning, and evolving the organization’s network infrastructure to ensure it is secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with business objectives. This role focuses on developing high‑level architectural blueprints, establishing network standards, and guiding the implementation of complex network solutions across data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise sites. The Network Architect works closely with Business, cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure teams to define long‑term network strategy while ensuring day‑to‑day stability and performance.

They evaluate emerging technologies, drive modernization initiatives, and provide technical leadership to ensure the network meets current and future operational demands.

Develop network architecture aligned with business goals; set standards for LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, Cloud, and Data Center. Assess current infrastructure; recommend modernization, scalability, and optimization.

Create multi-year roadmaps for growth, resilience, and security. Evaluate emerging technologies (SDN, ZTNA, SASE, automation) for adoption.

Produce HLD/LLD documents for topology, routing, security, and integration. Architect solutions for campuses, branches, data centers, and hybrid/cloud environments.

Design scalable routing (BGP, EIGRP, EVPN/VXLAN) integrated with security (firewalls, segmentation, VPN, NAC, ZTNA). Define global addressing, routing policies, and traffic engineering.

Ensure high availability, redundancy, failover, and performance optimization. Define capacity planning for bandwidth, throughput, and resiliency.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on secure architecture (micro‑segmentation, encryption). Maintain compliance (ISO 27001) and enforce governance frameworks.

Provide technical leadership; guide engineers across projects. Partner with application, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams. Participate in vendor evaluation and solution comparisons.