Senior Staff Engineer - LP Technology (VLAN, PoE, QoS, NVRs, Latency & Jitter Testing)

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TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. 

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Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores, which include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, Homesense, and TK Maxx. With variety comes plenty of happy surprises—our environment is ever-changing, and that’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Ready to Discover Different?
 

What you’ll discover

• Inclusive culture and career growth opportunities

• Global IT Organization which collaborates across U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia

• Challenging, collaborative, and team-based environment
   

What you’ll do

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will lead the design, architecture, and evolution of enterprise-scale video infrastructure and network platforms. You’ll own large, complex initiatives involving IP-based camera systems, NVRs, and secure network configurations. You’ll guide other engineers, set technical direction, and drive innovation in video streaming, storage, and analytics. You’ll be responsible for engineering resilient, secure systems and solving escalated technical challenges with precision.

We seek a hands-on technical leader who thrives on solving strategic problems, mentoring others, and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions.
 

What you’ll need

We value engineers who combine deep technical expertise with leadership and vision. You should be comfortable owning major initiatives, mentoring others, and driving continuous improvement across platforms and processes.
 

Responsibilities: 

• Architect secure and scalable IP-based video infrastructure across enterprise environments

• Lead engineering efforts for VLAN segmentation, PoE provisioning, and switch configuration for optimized video traffic

• Define and enforce security protocols including encryption, authentication, firewall rules, and VPN access

• Own deep troubleshooting using packet capture, log analysis, and performance diagnostics

• Guide firmware lifecycle management and remote diagnostics for cameras and NVRs

• Drive integration with VMS platforms and third-party systems via APIs

• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concept initiatives

• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical growth across the team

• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security policies, and operational excellence
   

Primary expertise required:

Core Networking

• IP Addressing & Subnetting

• VLAN Configuration

• PoE Standards (802.3af/at/bt)

• Bandwidth Calculation

• Managed Switch Configuration & QoS

Security & Access Control

• Role-Based Authentication

• HTTPS/TLS Encryption

• Firewall Rule Design

• VPN Setup for Secure Remote Access

Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

• Ping, Traceroute

• Packet Capture (Wireshark)

• Log Analysis

• Latency & Jitter Testing

General Engineering

• Microsoft Active Directory

• PowerShell scripting

• Microsoft OS for servers and endpoints

• Version control (e.g., GitHub)

• g., GitHub)
   

Additional expertise helpful:

• ONVIF Protocol

• RTSP Stream Configuration

• Firmware Management

• Video Compression & Storage Planning (H.264/H.265, RAID)

• VMS Platforms (Milestone, Genetec, Hanwha Wisenet)

• Video Analytics & AI Features

• API Integration

• Cloud & Hybrid Video Storage Solutions

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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