Full-Time
Network Architect
Dollar Tree
10,001+ employees
Discount retailer selling low-cost everyday items
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Chesapeake, VA, USA
In Person
Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
 IT & Security (1) |
|---|
- 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 and switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
- Deep expertise in data center networking (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN)
- Deep expertise in WAN / SD-WAN architectures
- Deep expertise in network security, segmentation, and firewalls
- Hands-on experience with Cisco (ACI), Aruba
- Hands-on experience with Fortinet / Palo Alto
- Hands-on experience with F5 load balancing
- Hands-on experience with Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IP Address Management
- Experience designing large-scale, multi-site or global networks
- Define and maintain the enterprise network architecture roadmap.
- Develop reference architectures across LAN / WAN / SD-WAN, Data center (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN), and Cloud networking (Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, 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 and automation; observability 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 (Change Advisory Board, architecture review boards).
- Identify opportunities to improve network resiliency and performance, cost efficiency (vendor strategy / FinOps awareness), and operational simplicity; lead proofs-of-concept and pilot programs.
- CCIE, JNCIE (or equivalent) certifications
- Experience with multi-cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI)
- Experience with hybrid cloud architecture
- Experience with automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
- Experience with Zero Trust and modern security frameworks
Dollar Tree operates over 8,000 stores and 25 distribution centers across 48 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces, selling everyday items at very low prices. It sources merchandise globally to keep costs down and passes the savings to customers through fixed low-price points, creating high item turnover. The company stands out by focusing on extreme value with a broad mix of low-priced items, supported by a large store network, disciplined sourcing, and scale. Its goal is to provide affordable everyday and holiday essentials to a diverse customer base and to grow through value pricing and efficient operations.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chesapeake, Virginia
Founded
1986
Your Connections
People at Dollar Tree who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Multi-price assortment lifted average ticket and broadened appeal in recent quarters.
- Higher-income households now drive much of Dollar Tree's new customer growth.
- Margin gains came from better mark-on, lower freight, and reduced shrinkage.
What critics are saying
- Traffic remains weak, so ticket growth must offset fewer store visits.
- Tariff exposure still compresses margins on imported seasonal and discretionary goods.
- Price-point expansion risks confusing shoppers and diluting Dollar Tree's core value brand.
What makes Dollar Tree unique
- Dollar Tree mixes extreme-value basics with $3-$7 multi-price merchandise.
- The 3.0 format broadened assortment without abandoning 85% of sales dollars below $2.
- Management pairs store conversions with distribution-center investment and delivery reach through Uber Eats.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans
Educational Assistance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -4%1 year growth
↓ -4%2 year growth
↓ -4%Arkansas reaches $5.5 million settlement with Family Dollar. * Saline Courier Staff Report * 5 hrs ago LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas has reached a $5.5 million settlement with Family Dollar and Dollar Tree entities to resolve a consumer protection lawsuit tied to a rat infestation at a Family Dollar distribution center in West Memphis, according to a news release from Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office. Under the agreement, the state will receive $3.9 million, while $1.6 million of the settlement was suspended because of Family Dollar's cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice in a related federal case. The lawsuit, filed by the Arkansas Attorney General's Office in April 2022, alleged Family Dollar knowingly operated a rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis and distributed contaminated products to stores in Arkansas and other states. According to the release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched an investigation in 2022 after a video circulated publicly showing rodents throughout the warehouse. The FDA determined the infestation dated back to at least 2020 and said more than 3,400 rodents were removed from the facility between March 2021 and January 2022. Products from the distribution center were shipped to all 85 Family Dollar stores in Arkansas and stores in five other states during that time, according to the release. The FDA later issued a public safety alert and oversaw a recall of FDA-regulated products distributed from the facility. The state's lawsuit alleged violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, failure to warn, violations of implied warranties of merchantability and consumption, negligence, strict liability and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit also alleged products distributed from the West Memphis facility were stored under unsanitary conditions, consumers were not adequately warned about those conditions and products unfit for sale entered the marketplace. In 2024, Family Dollar Stores LLC entered a guilty plea in a federal criminal case related to the infestation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. According to the release, the plea agreement included more than $41 million in fines and forfeitures. "Arkansans, particularly those who rely on neighborhood discount stores for everyday essentials, are entitled to products that are safe, lawfully sold, and honestly marketed," Griffin said in the release. "My office will continue to enforce our consumer protection laws to safeguard public health." 4 remaining of 5. Welcome! We hope that you enjoy our free content.
Dollar Tree is investing in distribution network upgrades and replacing legacy technology systems to improve inventory management across its expanding store base. The discount retailer reported inventory levels down 7% year over year whilst sales increased 9%, CFO Stewart Glendinning said on a recent earnings call. The company is rebuilding its Marietta, Oklahoma distribution centre, destroyed by a tornado in 2024, expected to open by spring 2027 serving around 700 stores. Dollar Tree also acquired a 1.25 million-square-foot facility near Phoenix, set to open this spring serving stores across five western states. The retailer is replacing decades-old systems with cloud-based platforms, predictive analytics and mobile-enabled workflows, enabling better inventory visibility and increased distribution centre throughput without expanding warehouse footprint.
Truist has cut its price target on Dollar Tree to $142 from $156, whilst maintaining a Buy rating on the shares. The firm expects continued improvement as the company enhances store standards, optimises inventory and increases product value. The adjustment follows Dollar Tree's fiscal Q4 and full year 2025 results, which showed Q4 comparable store net sales growth of 5.0% and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.56. Full-year net sales grew 10%, with comparable store sales up 5.3%. Dollar Tree opened 402 new stores in fiscal 2025 and converted approximately 2,400 stores to its Dollar Tree 3.0 multi-price format, bringing the total to around 5,300 multi-price stores. The company operates discount stores under the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar segments.
Dollar Tree has secured a $500 million term loan facility with Bank of America serving as agent, according to a filing. The loan matures on 19 March 2029 and carries an initial interest rate of Term SOFR plus 1.00%, subject to adjustment based on credit ratings and leverage ratio. The facility allows voluntary repayment without penalty, excluding standard breakage costs, and requires no amortization. The credit agreement includes covenants restricting subsidiary debt, liens, asset sales and certain corporate changes, whilst mandating compliance with maximum leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. The agreement establishes default events that could trigger accelerated repayment and termination of commitments. Bank of America and participating lenders may continue providing commercial banking and advisory services to Dollar Tree.
Dollar Tree has secured a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility at an initial interest rate of Adjusted Term SOFR plus 1.125%, part of a broader refinancing that includes a separate $1 billion short-term facility. The favourable rate reflects the company's strong credit profile and will fund an ambitious expansion of roughly 400 new stores in fiscal 2026. However, management issued cautious fiscal 2026 guidance despite reporting net income of $506.1 million for Q4 2025. This creates an expectation gap between the aggressive expansion plans and conservative outlook, suggesting potential headwinds from rising costs or margin pressure. The loan provides necessary liquidity for capital-intensive growth, but success depends on whether Dollar Tree can execute its multi-price strategy profitably. The market is watching for any deviation from guidance or changes to leverage ratios that could signal execution risks.