Lead Network Architect (Dallas)

Lead Network Architect Global Infrastructure

Dallas, TX (5 days / week onsite)

$175,000 $250,000 base salary + bonus + equity

The Opportunity

Were seeking an accomplished Lead Network Architect to lead a global infrastructure transformation at the foundational layer of a world-leading semiconductor and manufacturing company. This is a rare opportunity to manage the largest infrastructure budget in the organization, delivering mission-critical performance, security, and scalability across both legacy and next-generation environments.

You'll be at the helm of global network operations, overseeing Network Engineering, Data Centers, and Network Security with a footprint that spans Dallas, India, and other strategic international sites. The role combines technical depth with visionary leadership, shaping infrastructure strategy in support of AI, enterprise workloads, and data-driven manufacturing.

What Youll Lead

• Manage hybrid environments from legacy 3-tier Cisco networks to modern spine-leaf architectures.
• Drive adoption of automation, software-defined networking, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Partner closely with private cloud and platform teams to support Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• Ensure secure, scalable connectivity across on-prem, cloud (AWS, Azure), and hybrid architectures.
• Lead vendor strategy and relationships (e.g., Arista, Cisco).
• Champion network security and compliance especially in operational technology (OT) and semiconductor environments.
• Leverage data insights and AI to optimize network performance and efficiency.
• Provide executive-level reporting on infrastructure health, risk, and cost optimization.

Who You Are

Why This Role

If youre ready to drive next-gen infrastructure in a globally scaled, innovation-rich environment wed love to hear from you.