Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people!
If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.
Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet.
- We love all pets like our own
- We’re the future of the pet industry
- We’re here to improve lives
- We drive outstanding results together
- We’re welcome as we are
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.
Drives the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of our IT systems, infrastructure, and applications. This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a strategic mindset to ensure that our IT solutions align with the company's objectives and meet the needs of our internal stakeholders.Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of IT engineers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Drive the planning, design, and implementation of IT infrastructure, systems, and applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Collaborate with other departments to understand their IT requirements and provide technical expertise and solutions to support their business objectives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and trends, and make recommendations for adoption to enhance our IT capabilities and competitiveness.
- Establish and maintain IT engineering standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
- Monitor and analyze the performance of IT systems and infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to optimize performance and mitigate risks.
- Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to IT engineering services and solutions, ensuring service level agreements are met and value for money is achieved.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives, representing the IT engineering team and ensuring successful outcomes.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Proven experience 5+ in IT engineering, with a focus on system design, infrastructure management, and application development.
- Demonstrated experience of at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong technical expertise in areas such as networking, cloud computing, virtualization, cybersecurity, and database management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and drive innovation.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, CISSP, PMP) are a plus.
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.
$60,782.17 - $91,168.83
/ year
For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO -see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits
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Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. Since our founding in 1965, we’ve been trailblazing new standards in pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through our products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond.
We operate more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness at petco.com and on the Petco app.
In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.5 million animals.
