This position leads a team of AutoZoners in the development, implementation, and support of AutoZone’s existing and new networking solutions, specifically SD-WAN and Cloud. Ability to work closely with business partners to ensure that new capabilities meet the practical needs of the company and with support teams to ensure operational stability is essential.
• Lead a team of IT professional AutoZoners, this includes assigning/monitoring work, providing feedback, coaching, counseling, and salary administration
• Manages and tracks the progress of multiple projects. Performs project management and administration that include work plans, resource planning and control and proposing annual budgets.
• Building relationship with key business partners to identify and resolve business issues.
• Evaluates and recommends hardware and software products for applicability, compatibility, financial feasibility and integration with AutoZone systems.
• Provides the Director, direct reports, customers, and outside organizations with timely, competent, professional, and accurate memos, time estimates, project plans, and status reports.
• Manages system development and support activities to meet business needs in a timely and cost- effective manner while ensuring the right things get done as per the governance process.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Requires ten to fifteen years’ experience based on consistently demonstrated capabilities
• In-depth and hands-on knowledge of Information Technology, solution planning, LAN, WAN, Routing, Cloud Networking and AI solutions for network operations
• Expert proficiency with the network architecture, methodology, governance, and roll-out/implementation process
• Leadership/supervisory skills
• Technical skills : Network administration, Data Center, Network Security, routing protocols, Enterprise WiFi, VoIP, Conferencing, Contact center, MPLS, SD-WAN and Enterprise WiFi. SD-WAN, AI Net-Ops and GCP experience is highly desirable
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Presentation, facilitation and writing skills
• Project management – estimating, planning, controlling, and execution
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Ten to fifteen years of experience based on consistently demonstrated capabilities
- In-depth, hands-on knowledge of information technology, solution planning, LAN, WAN, routing, cloud networking, and AI solutions for network operations
- Expert proficiency with network architecture, methodology, governance, and rollout or implementation processes
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Technical skills in network administration, data center networking, network security, routing protocols, Enterprise WiFi, VoIP, conferencing, contact center, MPLS, and SD-WAN
- SD-WAN, AI Net-Ops, and GCP experience
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Presentation, facilitation, and writing skills
- Project management skills, including estimating, planning, controlling, and execution
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
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What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
