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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer III - **Company:** Family Dollar Stores, Inc. - **Location:** Chesapeake, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Data-Flow Analysis, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Routing, Network Segmentation, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Runbook, Wide Area Networks, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Data Center Networking, Information Technology, Fortinet, Routing & Switching, 3-tier Architectures, Cisco - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e74881527c4e9728 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field * 7+ years of experience in network engineering * Hands-on experience with: * 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 retail networks Preferred Qualifications * Certifications such as (any of the following): * Cisco professional certifications * Palo Alto professional certifications * Fortinet professional certifications * Aruba professional certifications * F5 professional certifications Key Competencies * Advanced troubleshooting skills * Ability to mentor junior engineers * Strong documentation and communication skills ## Description The Network Engineer III is a senior technical contributor responsible for the engineering, operations, and advanced troubleshooting of the company's enterprise infrastructure. This individual serves as the highest level of engineering escalation and plays a key role in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available network solutions across corporate offices, data centers, and cloud environments. The Network Engineer III partners closely with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams to support business operations and technology initiatives., Network Engineering * Design and implement enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and data center environments * Develop scalable architectures to support high availability, performance, and resiliency * Lead the deployment of routing, switching, and network security technologies Advanced Troubleshooting * Serve as Tier 3 escalation for complex network incidents and outages * Perform deep packet and flow analysis and root cause investigations * Resolve issues related to routing, latency, connectivity, and network performance Network Operations Support * Support operational teams with complex network troubleshooting * Participate in major incident response and post-incident reviews * Assist with capacity planning and performance optimization Infrastructure Modernization * Lead upgrades and modernization projects such as: * SD-WAN deployments * Network segmentation initiatives * Cloud network integration * Data center network upgrades Documentation & Standards * Maintain architecture diagrams and technical documentation * Establish configuration standards and best practices * Support change management and operational procedures Cross-Functional Collaboration * 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 Governance & Standards * Maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and runbooks * Participate in governance forums (CAB, architecture review boards) Innovation & Continuous Improvement * Identify opportunities to improve: * Network resiliency and performance * Operational simplicity and automation * Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) and pilot programs ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Technical Documentation - How Can I Write Them Better and Why Should I Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/681-technical-documentation-how-can-i-write-them-better-and-why-should-i-care) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)