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Advancing the World’s Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future. 

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

What You’ll Do

As an Enterprise Architect, your role is pivotal in aligning our technology strategy with business objectives, with a keen focus on innovation and development initiatives. A significant aspect of your responsibility involves addressing the enduring business needs, thereby creating an environment conducive to advanced research for our R&D employees. Your efforts play a crucial role in shaping our organization's technological landscape and fostering a culture of innovation

Location: Hybrid, working onsite at our San Jose, CA headquarters 3 days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely the remainder of your time the remainder of your time.

Job ID: 42160

  • Develop Comprehensive Strategies: Craft and implement technology strategies, principles, and roadmaps that align with business objectives. Ensure security considerations are integrated into every aspect of the technology architecture.
  • Analyze Business and Innovation Needs: Conduct thorough analyses of business operations, innovation requirements, and security risks. Identify and prioritize business, development, and security needs to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Oversee Governance and Compliance: Establish and maintain governance frameworks to ensure compliance with security standards, regulations, and best practices. Implement policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard organizational assets and data.
  • Select Technologies and Solutions: Evaluate and select technologies, tools, and solutions that enhance business operations, drive innovation, and mitigate security risks. Stay updated on emerging threats and trends to address potential vulnerabilities.
  • Optimize Technology Environment: Enhance the flexibility, scalability, and resilience of the technology environment by implementing best practices and standards for infrastructure management, network security, and data protection.
  • Support Decision-Making and Risk Management: Provide guidance and insights on security-related decisions and risk mitigation strategies. Conduct risk assessments and develop plans to address identified security risks.
  • Drive Organizational Growth through Development: Support organizational growth and innovation by integrating security into the development lifecycle. Promote secure coding practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management processes.
  • Provide Architectural Guidance and Infrastructure Solutions: Offer expert advice on enterprise architecture and infrastructure design. Collaborate with IT teams to assess and enhance the IT infrastructure environment, ensuring it meets business requirements and security standards.
  • Implement and Test IT Solutions: Lead the design, development, and deployment of IT solutions while ensuring security requirements are met. Conduct thorough testing and validation to verify the effectiveness of security measures.
  • Continuously Improve Infrastructure: Stay informed about the latest technologies, trends, and best practices in IT infrastructure. Implement continuous assessment and enhancement processes to improve the organization's infrastructure environment and support business objectives.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's with 10+ years of relevant industry experience, or Masters with 8+ years or PhD with 5 years in Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field preferred
  • Bilingual in English and Korean (Native)
  • Network Security: Understanding of network security principles and protocols, including VPNs, SSL/TLS, IPsec, and firewall configurations. Experience with network monitoring and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) is advantageous.
  • Endpoint Security: Knowledge of endpoint security solutions such as antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and mobile device management (MDM) systems for protecting endpoints and ensuring compliance with security policies.
  • Cloud Security: Experience implementing cloud security best practices and controls in public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and compliance monitoring.
  • Data Protection: Familiarity with data protection technologies such as encryption, tokenization, and data loss prevention (DLP) solutions to safeguard sensitive data across the organization's infrastructure.
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Understanding of disaster recovery (DR) planning, backup and restore processes, and business continuity strategies to minimize downtime and ensure data availability in the event of a disaster or outage.
  • Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Knowledge of industry-specific compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS) and regulatory requirements related to data privacy, security, and IT governance.
  • You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
  • An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
  • You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
  • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

 

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What We Offer
The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location, as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. 

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.
Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and an errand service.
Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and paid therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.
Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.
Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Base Pay Range
$127,170—$196,830 USD

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy 

Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.

When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.

Covid-19 Policy
To help keep our employees, customers, and communities safe, we’ve developed guidelines for our teams. Currently, we encourage vaccination for all employees and may require it depending on job functions (e.g., traveling for business, meeting with customers). While visiting our offices or attending team events, we ask employees to complete a daily health questionnaire and complete a weekly COVID test. Our COVID policies are subject to change depending on public health, regulatory and business circumstances. 

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