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Costco

Runs members-only warehouse clubs that sell in bulk

Network Engineer

Full-Time
$85k - $160k
Senior
Issaquah, WA, USA
In PersonOccasional travel to data centers and other locations may be required.
IT OperationsNetwork Engineering & Administration
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of networking experience supporting complex medium-to-large enterprises.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience with networking technologies including Fortinet, Arista, Aruba, and Checkpoint.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to isolate network faults.
  • Thorough understanding of the OSI model and IPv4 protocol suite.
  • Knowledge of security best practices, procedures, and compliance.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs.
  • Occasional travel to data centers and other locations may be required.
  • CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or Arista certification is required.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure Architects to develop strategies and direction for network systems solutions using current and emerging technologies.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure Architects to translate technical requirements into low-level network designs.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure Architects to plan and recommend network hardware, systems management software, and architecture.
  • Configure and maintain physical and virtual network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Implement and maintain wireless infrastructure for corporate locations.
  • Analyze network capacity and availability to meet networking requirements while maintaining a secure environment.
  • Configure and maintain tools for network monitoring, reporting, performance, and troubleshooting.
  • Handle Tier 3 support and escalations for network infrastructure troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure Architects to implement networks that comply with security and compliance requirements such as PCI and HIPAA.
  • Assist in identifying root causes of network operational issues, resolve problems, and recommend and implement mitigations.
  • Implement and configure network security products, including stateful and next-generation firewalls.
  • Create, implement, and maintain automation scripts for network configuration and management using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Git.
  • Create network diagrams and documentation.
  • Lead and/or participate in RFPs/RFIs, proofs of concept, lab testing, and validation.
  • Implement and configure network infrastructure services such as 802.1X, NAC, IPsec VPN, RADIUS, NTP, SD-WAN, IPAM, monitoring, and logging.
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
  • Work closely with Infrastructure Architects to analyze network capacity and proactively create plans for growth and improvement.
Desired Qualifications
  • Network+ certification.
  • FortiGate certification.
  • Checkpoint certification.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Workspace applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

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Costco runs members-only warehouse clubs that sell food, household goods, electronics and other products in bulk at low prices to households and small businesses. Its own Kirkland Signature store brand is priced below comparable national brands, yet those products earn Costco higher margins than the national labels they sit beside. Goods arrive in large lots and are sold from pallets in no-frills buildings, which keeps handling costs down, and the company makes money from annual membership fees and product sales, along with gas stations, pharmacies, optical centers and an online store. Costco opened its first warehouse in Seattle in 1983 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Issaquah, Washington

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • Sales are compounding: fiscal 2026 net sales rose 10.1% to $297.2 billion, Costco reported in September 2026.
  • Expansion opens new jobs: in September 2026, Costco set 33 warehouse openings for fiscal 2027, four in Europe.
  • Hourly pay runs high for retail: Costco's average hourly wage is about $32, and starting pay is $20.

What critics are saying

  • The US is filling up: paid members grew just 3.8% in fiscal 2026, and Bernstein analysts called the market saturated.
  • Employee stock has less room to run: Costco traded near 47 times earnings in September 2026.
  • Tariff refunds bring legal exposure: a March 2026 proposed class action says Costco must pass any refunds to members.

What makes Costco unique

  • Fees fund the low prices: members paid Costco $5.9 billion in fiscal 2026 just for the right to shop.
  • Narrow shelves create buying power: each warehouse stocks fewer than 4,000 products, so Costco buys each in bulk.
  • Half of members pay for the top tier: 42.3 million held Executive memberships at fiscal 2026's end, up 9.4%.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Disability Insurance
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

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Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
Cash beats debt: stronger balance sheets sit closer to 52-week highs in all five pairs

Companies with more cash than debt are holding up better as inflation hits 3.7%, the 10-year Treasury yields about 5.1%, and US oil tops $100 a barrel. An analysis of five industry pairs found the stronger company sat closer to its 52-week high in every case. In four, debt made the difference. Microsoft, with $20 billion of net cash, is 1.8% below its high. CoreWeave, with $46 billion of net debt, is 56.3% below. Exxon is 0.4% below its high, against 35.6% for American Airlines. Nucor trails its high by 4.9%, while Celanese trails by 30.8%. Alphabet is down 14.4%, while Charter, with $96 billion of net debt, is down 57.0%. Costco and Nike are the exception: Nike's gap stems from falling sales, not debt.

Capital Digest
Oct 18th, 2026
Best Bargains shuts down as discount grocery chains lose ground to bigger rivals.

Best Bargains shuts down as discount grocery chains lose ground to bigger rivals. October 18, 2026 Best Bargains is closing its three stores for good after falling into receivership, another bargain grocer buckling under tight margins, rising costs, and competition from Walmart, Costco, Aldi, and Lidl. The small chain is holding a store-closing sale now, and the court-appointed receiver expects the doors to shut this weekend, with final closures by Oct. 18. Business reporting ties the collapse to a wider squeeze on discount grocers that cannot match the scale, vendor deals, and everyday prices of the national giants. Shoppers have grown more careful with every dollar. Labor and rent keep climbing. The middle of the grocery aisle is getting crushed. Best Bargains Inc. entered receivership earlier this month. Milwaukee attorney Seth Dizard was appointed receiver on Oct. 8. Court papers show the company owes Bank CMG $4.18 million, lists $2.35 million in accounts payable and subordinated debt, and holds about $574,000 in customer deposits. Receivership ends a three-store run. A receivership is not the same as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, though the practical result here looks the same. PwC describes the tool in plain terms: "A Receivership is a remedy available to secured creditors to recover amounts outstanding under a secured loan in the event the company defaults on its loan payments. A Receiver may also be appointed in a shareholder dispute to complete a project, liquidate assets or sell a business." Closure is not automatic in every receivership. In this case, the receiver has said he expects the stores to close. The sale is already under way. For a three-store operator, that is the end of the road. The specific cities for the Best Bargains locations were not detailed in the coverage. The receivership itself drew reporting through Milwaukee business channels, with Dizard handling the wind-down. Save A Lot and Grocery Outlet are cutting stores too. Best Bargains is a small failure inside a larger pattern. Save A Lot has lost roughly 350 stores since 2020, falling from about 1,000 locations to roughly 650 by 2026. The company pointed to a challenging economic environment. Industry coverage has also flagged inconsistent execution and intense competition. Grocery Outlet announced in March 2026 that it would close 36 stores, including 24 in the eastern United States. In the first half of fiscal 2026, the company reported closing 40 stores in the period, including those 36 under its optimization plan. The numbers under the hood were soft. Comparable-store sales fell 0.6%. Gross margin dropped 60 basis points to 29.9%. CEO Jason Potter has acknowledged the company expanded too aggressively. When a national discount banner has to pull back after overbuilding, a three-store independent has even less room to absorb a bad quarter. Walmart's price advantage keeps widening the gap. Price is the battlefield, and the data is blunt. A 2026 Consumer Reports supermarket study found Save A Lot's prices about 9% higher than Walmart's. Food 4 Less came in 19.3% more expensive than Walmart. Costco, BJ's Wholesale, Aldi, and Lidl all beat Walmart on price. Every other grocery chain in the study was higher. That is a brutal scoreboard for anyone selling "bargain" as the brand promise. If the cart total is not lower than the supercenter down the road, the bargain banner stops meaning much. R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at Placer.ai, put the structural problem cleanly in comments to Grocery Dive: "It's very difficult to compete with Walmart on price. They just have structural advantages in their size, their economies of scale, their relationships with vendors." Scale buys better deals from suppliers. Scale spreads labor, logistics, and rent across more volume. Scale lets a chain eat a temporary margin hit that would sink a smaller operator. Regional and discount banners without that muscle keep discovering the same wall. Regional grocers lack the scale to hold the line. A 2024 Boston Consulting Group report framed the same pressure on traditional regional grocers: "Traditional regional grocers struggle to provide strong value, likely due to their lack of scale vis-à-vis mass, discount, and national chains." Consumers are trading down and shopping around. Costco, already strong with higher-income households, has also been pulling in a growing group of younger shoppers, according to Placer.ai data cited in the coverage. The warehouse clubs and German discounters are not leaving easy scraps on the table. Amazon sits in the mix too, along with Kroger and Publix on the conventional side. The grocery floor is crowded. The operators who win are the ones who can deliver a lower total, a tighter supply chain, or both. Everyone else bleeds stores. Rising costs leave thin-margin banners nowhere to hide. The coverage points to the same cost stack hitting the sector: labor, rent, and cautious shoppers. Discount formats live on thin margins by design. When those costs rise and customers refuse to overpay, the model snaps. Best Bargains could not clear its secured debt. Save A Lot has spent half a decade shrinking. Grocery Outlet is closing dozens of stores after an expansion that went too far, too fast. Different sizes, same pressure. None of this requires a conspiracy or a villain in a suit. It is the market doing what markets do. Shoppers compare receipts. Chains that cannot win on price, service, or convenience lose volume. Volume is oxygen. Without it, the lights go out. Taxpayers are not being asked to prop these banners up, and they should not be. Grocery retail is a hard, competitive business. The chains that keep costs honest and prices real keep their doors open. The ones that cannot keep pace close. Families still need affordable food. The winners in this shakeout will be the operators who actually deliver it, and the shoppers sharp enough to take their business there.

Merced Sun-Star
Oct 16th, 2026
Merced news roundup: Costco move, zoo loss and council controversy. What to know.

Merced news roundup: Costco move, zoo loss and council controversy. What to know. By Edited by Jim Silva based on original reporting by Sun-Star journalists and summarized using AI Updated October 16, 2026 2:19 PM Gift Article From a beloved zoo bear's death to a council member's social media backlash and major retail changes, Merced has been buzzing with news this week. Here's a quick rundown of the top local stories shaping the community. Here are key takeaways: * Applegate Zoo is mourning Windfall, a 23-year-old American black bear who was euthanized after facing significant health and mobility challenges, the Merced Sun-Star reported. Windfall arrived at the zoo in 2005 after being rescued from people who illegally kept her as a pet. * Costco Wholesale plans to relocate its only Merced County warehouse from 1445 R St. to Gateway Marketplace, a shopping center near Coffee Street and Campus Parkway off Highway 99. A specific relocation date has not been announced. * Seven other businesses are also planned for Gateway Marketplace, including Merced's first T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods, plus a second Ross Dress for Less, Five Below and Burlington, along with Seven Brew Coffee and Mister Car Wash. * Merced City Council member Fue Xiong is facing backlash after his "Merced4ALL Voter Guide" on Facebook recommended voters reject Measure B with the phrase "No more taxes for pigs" - a derogatory term for police. Measure B would raise Merced's sales tax from 8.25% to 9.25%, generating an estimated $18 million annually to fund police, fire, roads and parks, according to supporters. Xiong was the only council member to vote against putting it on the ballot. * No Merced County businesses received an "unsatisfactory" grade in the latest round of health inspections conducted Oct. 8-14, with seven rated "good" and two rated "satisfactory," per the county Division of Environmental Health. * Playhouse Merced opens "Night of the Living Dead: Live!" on Friday, a stage adaptation of George A. Romero's 1968 zombie film directed by Paul Wegner. The two-week run features a "splash zone" of fake blood. * Merced College and UC Merced students can now apply for Promise Housing, a $108 million-plus project providing 488 beds on the UC Merced campus. Merced College rates range from about $824 to $849 per month, with move-in dates in January. * Two men, Gurson Bahia, 20, and Dylan Lopez Kong, 25, were arrested in connection with a Sunday evening home invasion in Winton. Deputies located the suspects on Hansen Avenue in Merced with help from the sheriff's helicopter. This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported, written and published content. Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media's AI policy. This story was originally published October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Louis Velazquez
Oct 15th, 2026
Costco makes a seasonal food court change.

Costco makes a seasonal food court change. As the leaves turn golden and the air gets crisper, retailers start embracing everything consumers love about fall. Grocery stores fill their shelves with pumpkin-spice treats, bakeries bring back apple pies, and shoppers look for comforting seasonal favorites that make the change in weather feel a little more special. Retailers know that tapping into those seasonal cravings can help make an ordinary shopping trip feel like something to look forward to. Now, Costco is joining the seasonal fun, and shoppers looking for a little taste of autumn have a new reason to stop by the warehouse club giant's famous food court. Costco introduces a vanilla apple pie sundae. Costco has introduced its Vanilla Apple Pie Sundae, a limited-time dessert that combines the flavors of a classic fall favorite with the warehouse club's familiar soft-serve ice cream. The $2.99 treat layers creamy vanilla soft serve with apple pie filling and crunchy pieces of pie crust dusted with cinnamon. The combination offers a portable take on apple pie à la mode, bringing together sweet apples, warm spices, and creamy ice cream in a single cup, reports Allrecipes. The new offering gives Costco members an alternative to the food court's familiar staples, including pizza, hot dogs, and other inexpensive meals and snacks. It also follows a series of specialty sundae flavors that have helped keep the dessert menu interesting. Early reactions suggest the apple-inspired dessert is attracting attention. Costco fans have shared their enthusiasm online, with some praising the generous apple topping and others comparing the sundae to traditional apple pie served with ice cream. As with other seasonal food court offerings, though, shoppers shouldn't assume the sundae will stay on the menu indefinitely. Its limited-time availability gives customers an incentive to try it while they can. Costco's new dessert offering is a portable take on apple pie à la mode. Why Costco needs to keep its food court fresh. Costco's food court might be a small part of the company's overall business, but it plays an important role in the shopping experience. The retailer has built a reputation around providing members with value, and inexpensive food helps reinforce that promise. The $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combination is the clearest example. It's become a signature offering, while the rotating dessert menu gives regular customers something new to discover. That variety matters because Costco's business model depends heavily on membership loyalty. Shoppers pay an annual fee for access to the retailer's products and prices, so giving them reasons to return can help strengthen the relationship. An appealing seasonal treat may not determine whether someone renews a membership. But it can make a warehouse visit more enjoyable. Costco's food court isn't an afterthought. Costco's food court might seem like an add-on to the warehouse club experience. But it's actually a pretty integral part of it. During the company's most recent earnings call, Costco CFO Gary Millerchip confirmed that the company was bringing back its churro to U.S. food courts for a limited time. More Retail: "I did want to address the speculation that's been blowing up our social media feeds and confirm that the rumors are true," he said. The announcement illustrates how even a relatively small menu change can generate excitement among members. Familiar favorites can bring back nostalgic customers, while new flavors create buzz and give members another reason to talk about Costco and visit their local warehouse. Seasonal desserts also let Costco experiment without committing to permanent menu changes. If a flavor resonates with customers, it can build goodwill and generate buzz. If it fails, the retailer can move on to another offering. The Vanilla Apple Pie Sundae fits that strategy perfectly. For $2.99, shoppers get an affordable taste of fall, and Costco gets another opportunity to make a routine shopping trip feel rewarding. As the holiday season approaches, that combination of familiarity, value, and novelty could prove especially appealing. Maurie Backman owns shares of Costco.

Top Class Actions
Oct 15th, 2026
Costco class action targets allulose in Kirkland sugar-free drink mix.

Costco class action targets allulose in Kirkland sugar-free drink mix. By Top Class Actions | October 15, 2026. Costco class action lawsuit overview: * Who: Plaintiff Mason Maldonado filed a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. * Why: The plaintiff claims Costco is "health-washing" its Kirkland Signature electrolyte drink mix by labeling it sugar-free despite containing allulose. * Where: The Costco class action lawsuit was filed in Washington federal court. AA new class action lawsuit accuses Costco of "health-washing" its Kirkland Signature Hydration Electrolyte Drink Mix by labeling it sugar-free despite containing allulose. Plaintiff Mason Maldonado filed the class action lawsuit on Sept. 30, alleging allulose is a simple sugar. Maldonado also describes "health-washing" as making a product appear healthier than it is. According to the lawsuit, federal rules allow a sugar-free claim only when a food contains less than 0.5 grams of sugars per serving. It alleges the label on the Kirkland sugar-free products does not state how much allulose each stick contains. Maldonado argues that, on information and belief, each product exceeds the limit because allulose is the first ingredient and each stick declares 7 grams of total carbohydrate. "The average consumer who noticed allulose on the ingredient list would be led to believe it was not a sugar, based on the defendant's repeated 'SUGAR-FREE' representations," the Costco class action lawsuit says. Maldonado claims a nutrition panel declaring zero grams of total sugars reinforces that belief and an asterisk describing allulose as a dietarily insignificant amount of sugar does not fix the front label issue. The plaintiff wants to represent a nationwide class and Illinois subclass of consumers who purchased the sugar-free products for personal use during the maximum period permitted by law. The class action lawsuit claims Costco violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the Washington Consumer Protection Act and was unjustly enriched. Dunkin', CVS face similar claims over zero-sugar, sugar-free drinks. Two other allulose class action lawsuits, filed within a day of the Costco case, cite the same limit threshold violations. Plaintiff Phyllis Wells alleges Dunkin' Zero drinks advertised as containing "0g of sugar" hold approximately 9 grams of allulose per serving, more than 16 times the threshold, in a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts federal court. Meanwhile, plaintiff Sue Colby alleges CVS labels its Well Market Replenish drink mix "zero sugar," although allulose is its first-listed inactive ingredient. She argues allulose falls within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's definition of total sugars and must be counted toward the 0.5-gram limit. Colby adds that the supplement panel declares zero grams of total sugars and that shoppers should not be expected to research the chemistry of ingredients. All three plaintiffs demand jury trials and seek class certification, damages, restitution and attorneys' fees. Maldonado also demands Costco stops selling its sugar-free products with their current labeling. Trader Joe's, Welch's, David protein bars, Chobani yogurt and Goli gummies are all facing class action lawsuits filed in California, Illinois, Florida and New York, targeting similar sugar-free claims. Have you ever purchased any of the sugar-free products in these class action lawsuits? Let us know in the comments. Maldonado is represented by M. Anderson Berry, Gregory Haroutunian and Brook Garberding of Emery Reddy P.C. and Kevin Laukaitis and Maria Cristina Torres Short of Laukaitis Law LLC. Wells is represented by Matthew D. Patton of Patton Legal P.C., Raina C. Borrelli and Samuel J. Strauss of Strauss Borrelli PLLC and Brian Levin of Levin Law P.A. Colby is represented by Peter N. Wasylyk of Law Offices of Peter N. Wasylyk and Kevin Laukaitis of Laukaitis Law LLC. The Costco class action lawsuit is Maldonado v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, Case No. 2:26-cv-03702, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Dunkin' class action lawsuit is Wells v. Dunkin' Brands Inc., et al., Case No. 1:26-cv-14463, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The CVS class action lawsuit is Colby v. CVS Health Corporation, et al., Case No. 1:26-cv-00717, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Don't miss out! 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