Texas Instruments

Network Engineering Manager

Texas Instruments$130K — $155K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in network engineering, including 3+ years in a leadership position.
  • Deep expertise in data center networking technologies like spine-leaf architectures and SDN.
  • Comprehensive understanding of network security principles and zero trust frameworks.
  • Experience with critical network systems such as DNS/DHCP and Load balancers.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills with stakeholder influence.
  • Hands-on experience with Arista Networks platforms and next-generation networking technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of senior network engineers, promoting collaboration and innovation.
  • Develop and execute network strategy for enterprise and data center.
  • Architect and oversee network infrastructure design for scalability and security.
  • Drive modernization efforts with next-generation technologies and cloud integration.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with IT and business stakeholders for integrated solutions.
  • Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new technologies.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and security policies.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career ownership and professional development.
  • Collaborative work culture with diverse perspectives.
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits tailored for employee well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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
  • Leadand mentor a team of senior network engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Developand execute the enterprise and data center network strategy aligned with organizational goals and technology transformation initiatives.
  • Architectand oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of network infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, resiliency, and high availability.
  • Drivemodernization efforts, including network automation, cloud connectivity, infrastructure simplification, and next-generation networking technologies.
  • Partnercross-functionally with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, manufacturing, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Establishengineering standards and best practices for network architecture, lifecycle management, and operational excellence.
  • Managevendor relationships and evaluate emerging technologies to support TI's strategic objectives.
  • Ensurecompliance with corporate security standards, regulatory requirements, and network governance policies.
  • Championinnovation by identifying opportunities to improve network performance, reliability, efficiency, and automation.
  • Developtalent through hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.


Qualifications

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.


About the Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

About Texas Instruments

National Semiconductor is a semiconductor manufacturer, specializing in analog devices and subsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The products of National Semiconductor include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

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