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Local Job Overview: Sammamish
Role Essentials
- Employer: FedEx (Hiring in Sammamish)
- Worksite: Sammamish, WA
- Job Title: Network Engineer (Gig/Contract)
- This Sammamish-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our FedEx team in Sammamish, WA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Sammamish, a key hub for the Logistics And Information Technology industry.
Rewards
- Pay: $86.4k-$124.2k/Year (approx. $8.8k/Month)
- Benefits: This role offers competitive pay.
- Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Sammamish.
What You'll Do
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Sammamish location.
About FedEx Network Infrastructure
The FedEx technology network spans thousands of facilities across 220+ countries — connecting sort systems, scanning infrastructure, dispatch platforms, and enterprise applications through one of the most extensive private WANs in corporate America. Network Engineers design, deploy, and maintain the routing, switching, wireless, and security infrastructure that keeps this global network operating with the sub-second latency required for real-time package tracking and automated sort operations. A network outage at a FedEx hub can delay millions of packages, making this role mission-critical.
Position Overview
FedEx is hiring Network Engineers to design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure across facility and corporate environments. You will configure routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems, troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, support network expansion projects, and ensure uptime SLAs are met across your assigned facility portfolio. This is a mid-level engineering position within the FedEx IT organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls across facility LAN and corporate WAN environments.
- Troubleshoot complex network connectivity issues affecting sort systems, scanning infrastructure, and enterprise applications.
- Design and implement wireless network expansions supporting handheld scanner coverage in warehouse and dock environments.
- Monitor network health using SNMP, syslog, and network management platforms, responding to alerts within SLA response windows.
- Support network security infrastructure including VPN concentrators, intrusion detection systems, and access control lists.
Qualifications & Benefits
Bachelor's degree in computer science, network engineering, or related field preferred. Minimum 3 years enterprise network engineering experience. CCNA required; CCNP preferred. Strong proficiency with Cisco IOS, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and network security architecture. FedEx offers competitive network engineer salary, on-call rotation premium, full medical/dental/vision, pension, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and Cisco certification exam sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Network Engineer in Sammamish | Hiring position pay at FedEx?
This role offers a pay range of $86,400 - $124,200. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Sammamish.
Where is this Network Engineer in Sammamish | Hiring job located?
This position is based in Sammamish, WA. FedEx has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Sammamish.
What benefits does FedEx offer for this position?
FedEx provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
Does FedEx offer tuition assistance or education benefits?
Yes, FedEx offers fully funded tuition reimbursement programs. Eligible associates can pursue degrees and certifications at no cost through programs like Career Choice, covering tuition, books, and fees.
Does FedEx provide training for new hires?
Yes, FedEx provides comprehensive paid training for all new associates. This includes safety orientation, equipment operation certification, and role-specific process training.
What does a typical day look like as a Network Engineer in Sammamish | Hiring?
A typical shift involves receiving, picking, packing, and sorting customer orders in FedEx's Sammamish facility. You'll work with a team to meet daily fulfillment targets while following safety protocols.
