Director, Network Engineering

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If you want to make a difference, Rite Aid is the right place.

While Rite Aid is big, it still feels small — you and your work are never lost in the crowd. You know the leaders, and they recognize your impact. Teams are tightly knit and agile. Small groups, courageous enough to meet our goals in new ways. You can take your work, your team, or your business to the next level without being slowed down by a ton of process or layers of approval. For anyone with intent to grow, you can reinvent yourself in a new role or take on a new challenge while helping us reinvent Rite Aid and innovate our industry.

Wherever you work in the Rite Aid family, your diverse perspectives and fierce commitment enable us to deliver on the promise of ’whole health for life’ for communities around our country.

And that makes the biggest difference of all.

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of an organization’s network systems including software, hardware and support.

• Recommends, implements, maintains network architectures (LAN & WAN) and Security.

• Create strategies and specific objectives for all department sub-functions.

• Develop budgets/policies/procedures to support corporate infrastructure.

• Lead a team of engineers responsible for developing detailed project specifications and overseeing projects to completion.

• Partner with stakeholders and leadership across multiple business, operational and technology channels.

• Select and manage network hardware and software service providers.

• Provide technical and business direction for IT infrastructure related to network, voice, video, and related technologies.

• Design and implement short and long-term strategic plans to ensure voice/data network capacity meets existing and future requirements

• Identifies, recommends, and drives multi-year Network and Telecom technology strategies to address business needs and unlocks business capabilities.

• Understand business processes, and assess business needs to assist with the development and deployment of network services

• Establishes business objectives and integrates operational plans.

• Ensure regulatory compliance

• Continually improve operations via effective metrics, root cause analysis, and problem management

• Collaborate with external suppliers to provide governance and ensure compliance

• Partner with managed service suppliers and outsource partners to deliver end-to-end services matched to established SLAs

• Manage telecom service providers, Operation services, terrestrial, satellite and wireless network service providers, VOIP and IVR technologies, Cloud contact centers, POTS lines, WAN Service providers.

• Solid understanding of network security standards. Support Audit and compliance of industry regulations SOX, PCI, HIPAA, High Trust, Develop and maintain network policies

• Responsible for collaboration technologies (Webex Teams and Meeting), Remote Access

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

Area of Specialization (Marketing, Finance, Pharmacy, Engineering/IT, etc)

Required or Preferred

Bachelor Degree

information technology, computer science, or related field

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience

Areas of Experience (Pharmacy, Compliance, E-commerce, Retail, etc)

Required or Preferred

10 years of experience in professional experience large-scale networks in a distributed environment

Required

10 years of experience in management experience of large-scale networks in a distributed environment

Required

10 years of experience in Strong understanding of network technologies in a design context, including: LAN (traditional STP plus fabric), SD-WAN, BGP/OSPF, Tunneling (GRE, IPSec), wireless, cloud networking (public and private), QoS/shaping, GSLBHSRP/VRRP, Load Balancing, Netflow/IPFIX, firewalls/WAF, IDS/IPS, NFV

Required

10 years of experience in cloud technologies, network management protocols and systems, Cisco networking and VOIP technologies, wireless technologies TCP/IP and common network protocolsrouting, switching, and IP subnetting

Required

7 years of experience in ECommerce setting

Preferred

*The typical starting pay range for this position is between $140,495 - $201,895 annually, although wages can very based on experience and geography. 

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Fair Chance Act

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we identify a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

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Los Angeles County Applicants : 

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Change Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Link - https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FCO-FAQ-Final-Updated-with-Recommendations.pdf

New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits unlawful employment discrimination based on an individual's race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital/civil union status, religion, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability (including perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status). 

New Jersey Applicants: 

Rite Aid performs pre-employment background checks on every applicant and utilizes the following databases to continuously monitor all associates:

Federal exclusions database - https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/

N.J. Treasurer’s exclusions database - https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/debarment/index.shtml

New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller Medicaid Fraud Division Ineligible Provider Report – https://nj.gov/comptroller/doc/nj_debarment_list.pdf

N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs licensure databases – https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/

N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services licensure database – https://www.nj.gov/health/healthfacilities/certification-licensing/ Certified nurse aide and personal care assistant registry (if applicable) – https://www.healthguideusa.org/nursing_aide_license_lookup.htm

Indiana Applicants:

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

Maryland Applicants: 

Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector test or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

Massachusetts Applicants:

I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Rhode Island Applicants:

Rite Aid is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Note to All Applicants Regarding Rite Aid’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy: Rite Aid maintains a strict policy prohibiting illegal drug activity and using, being under the influence of, or possessing illegal drugs and/or alcohol during the Work Day as well as on Company Property as defined in Rite Aid’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Rite Aid conducts post-offer pre-employment drug testing of all job candidates. Additionally, the Company conducts drug and/or alcohol testing in certain pre-promotion, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident scenarios along with drug loss investigations unless expressly prohibited by law. You have the right to refuse to submit to testing; however, a refusal to submit to a test when asked will result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment or termination of employment. All records relating to drug tests shall be kept confidential. A copy of the policy is available from hiring management upon request.

Applicant Statement

I certify that the above statements are true and complete. I understand that the making of false statements or omitting information in this Application or in any resume or other materials submitted in connection with this application will be grounds for disqualification from employment or immediate discharge upon discovery thereof. I further understand that unless specifically altered by a written employment contract, executed by an officer of the Company, my employment will be terminable at will, either by myself or Rite Aid, at any time, with or without cause and with or without prior notice. I authorize Rite Aid to verify all education, training and professional licensure/certifications claimed by me and to secure from my former employers and references information concerning my professional accomplishments, salary, work characteristics, ability and reasons for leaving. Every conditional offer of employment with Rite Aid is subject to a criminal background check to determine his or her suitability for the position. Applicants will be required to sign an authorization to perform a criminal background check only if the applicant receives a conditional offer of employment and I understand that I will be required to submit to a drug test in accordance with Rite Aid policy. In compliance with the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act, I certify that, if hired, I will provide, within three (3) business days from the date my employment begins, proof of my identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.

EEO Statement

Rite Aid is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment where individual differences are appreciated and respected. It is our policy, through responsible management, to recruit, hire, train, and promote associates regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other basis protected by state or federal law. The objective of this policy is to ensure conformity with the principles of equal opportunity employment when making employment decisions and administering compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs. Rite Aid prohibits unlawful retaliation against any person who reports harassment or discrimination.