Chief IT Network Engineering

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Provides strategic leadership and technical expertise in enterprise network architecture, guiding design standards, technology adoption, and investment priorities to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient network infrastructure across the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Advise on emerging network technologies and trends to guide strategic investment and adoption decisions.

2. Define and recommend network architectural standards, design principles, and best practices to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient systems.

3. Review network designs and initiatives, providing expert guidance to align with enterprise priorities and compliance requirements.

4. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineering teams and project stakeholders.

5. Counsel the Executives on network-related project prioritization, risk assessment, and technology lifecycle strategies.

6. Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.

7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Pay Transparency:

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, 2 weeks paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, 6.67–13.34 hours vacation per month based on service time, 8 paid holidays.

Pay Range: $146,810.00 - $256,918.00 per year

Colorado Pay Ranges: Colorado Springs, Grand Junction $146,810 - $256,918; Henderson, Mead $146,810 - $256,918; Gypsum $146,810 - $256,918

Illinois Pay Ranges: Effingham, Kankakee, Lincoln, Quincy, Rockford, Aurora $146,810 - $256,918; Bolingbrook, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines, Elmhurst, Forest View, Joliet, Schaumburg, Summit-Argo, Zion, Buffalo $146,810 - $256,918

New York Pay Ranges: Plattsburgh, Buffalo, Watertown, North Chili, East Syracuse, Nichols $146,810 - $256,918; Bethpage, Montgomery, West Babylon $146,810 - $256,918

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field.
•    Ten (10) years of experience in IT Network or engineering environment, which eight (8) years of experience in IT Network design shaping large-scale, multi-site and Data Center environments. 
•    Expertise in evaluating and recommending network technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns.
•    Expert knowledge of enterprise networking domains including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, security, and cloud connectivity.
•    Experience advising executive leadership on investment planning, technology adoption, and standards definition.
•    Strategic advisory skills to influence enterprise network investments and technology decisions.
•    Advanced technical expertise to define and recommend network architectural standards.
•    Strong communication and influencing skills to guide senior leaders and network teams effectively.

JOB CONDITIONS:

•    Some travel required 
 

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency: Posting Date: 02/02/26. Will remain posted 60 days (unless filled/canceled sooner). Current FedEx employees apply at enterprisecareers.fedex.com. Others apply at careers.fedex.com.

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Additional Details:

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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