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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.


Network and Security Architect

Date:  Dec 31, 2025
Location: 

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Req ID:  191281
Worker Category:  Virtual Flex

The impact you’ll make

Join Lam as an Network and Security Architect, where you'll be responsible for solution design and business development. Person should offer technical guidance on networking solutions, product plans and roadmaps. He/She will be responsible to create and design relevant solutions keeping in mind the company's environment. It is their responsibility to develop and deliver the professional proposals and design documentation.  As a crucial member of our IT team, you'll contribute your technical assistance and guidance to projects for various systems and infrastructures. Acting as a technical liaison, you'll address complex business problems with automated systems solutions. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving Lam's commitment to innovation and efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

  • Build the networks by taking into consideration various factors like, bandwidth requirements, infrastructure requirements and security.
  • Responsible for estimating growth and plan for the network upgrade to meet future demands.
  • Ability to work on multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent listening and communications skills, both verbal and written.
  • flexible in working hours to support global project and migration during non-business hours.
  • Ability to collaborate with multiple teams to achieve project goals.
  • Organized, detail oriented and self-motivated.
  • Ability to provide and maintain detailed documentation on each project.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in advanced networking and infra security domain.
  • Ability to successfully train the operation team on the new solution(s) implemented.
  • Problem-solving skills and abilities to meet reasonable deadlines.
  • Ability to work with little supervision and manage a team.
  • Identify opportunities and recommend solutions for improving the overall network health by assessing overall effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Stay current with existing, emerging, and evolving technologies and when appropriate, make recommendations as to how we may best harness a new technology or idea.

Who we’re looking for

  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with 15+ years of work experience in networking domain
  • Have completed minimum 3 significant network solution designs
  • In-depth knowledge of the OSI network model
  • Experience with different network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, WLAN)
  • Network protocols and technologies, e.g. DNS, HTTP, SSL, 802.1x, Load Balancing, WAN optimization, SD-WAN, VPN, PKI
  • Cisco network products (Nexus and Catalyst switches, routers, WLC, ISE)
  • Knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewall and IPS configuration and troubleshooting
  • Knowledge of F5 load balancer
  • Knowledge of public cloud is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of Zero-Trust networking is highly desirable

Preferred qualifications

  • CCNP certification
  • CCIE certification
  • PCNSE certification
  • Azure Network Engineer Associate

Our commitment

 

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

 

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Salary

 

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $114,000.00 -  $253,000.00.

 

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

 

Our Perks and Benefits
 

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

Discover more at Lam Benefits


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