Network Architect

Family Dollar • Chesapeake, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Network Architect serves as the technical authority for enterprise network strategy and design across a large-scale retail enterprise and hybrid multi-cloud environment (Azure, Google Cloud (GCP) Oracle Cloud (OCI)). This role is responsible for defining and governing a scalable, secure, and resilient network architecture, aligned with business priorities such as store operations, distribution centers, and digital platforms. The architect partners closely with Engineering, Security, and Cloud teams to establish standards, guide complex designs, and lead critical infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
• 10–15+ years of experience in network engineering, including architecture roles
• Deep expertise in: Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), Data center networking (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN), WAN / SD-WAN architectures, Network security, segmentation, and firewalls
• Hands-on experience with: Cisco (ACI), Aruba, Fortinet / Palo Alto, F5 (load balancing), Infoblox (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)
• Experience designing large-scale, multi-site or global networks
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications: CCIE, JNCIE (or equivalent)
• Experience with: Multi-cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI), Hybrid cloud architecture, Automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform), Zero Trust and modern security frameworks

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise network architecture roadmap
• Develop reference architectures across: LAN / WAN / SD-WAN, Data center (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN), Cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI, hybrid)
• Align network architecture with enterprise, security, and cloud strategies
• Support business-critical environments including retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate networks
• Act as the final design authority for complex network solutions
• Review and approve designs from engineering teams and vendors
• Lead architecture decisions for: Data center builds, migrations, and modernization, Hybrid and multi-cloud network integration, Network segmentation and zero-trust architecture
• Evaluate, select, and standardize networking technologies and vendors
• Drive adoption of: Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation, Observability, telemetry, and SRE-aligned monitoring, Modern network security frameworks (Zero Trust, micro-segmentation)
• Define standards for tools, platforms, and configurations
• Partner with: Security teams on segmentation, compliance, and risk management, Cloud teams on hybrid and multi-cloud networking, Application teams to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Define and enforce network design standards and best practices
• Maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and runbooks
• Participate in governance forums (CAB, architecture review boards)
• Identify opportunities to improve: Network resiliency and performance, Cost efficiency (vendor strategy / FinOps awareness), Operational simplicity and automation
• Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) and pilot programs

Benefits

• Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.
• We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior