Distinguished Engineer Network and Server Hardware SRE
Position Summary
GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications.
You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co-creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.
Position Description
Our Distinguished Engineer I works with our Manager, Principal and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems.
You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities.
The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of technology, risk management, site reliability engineering principles and strategic planning to design and implement resilient systems that safeguard our business from potential threats.
Position Responsibilities
As a Distinguished Engineer, you will :
Develop and drive the overall reliability strategy for the Network and DC-Ops SRE organization, aligning it with the organization's business goals and objectives
Provide thought leadership indatacenter reliability for networks and servers, staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
Design and implement robust strategies to ensure maintainability and observability of our hardware and operating system assets
Lead the design and architecture of resilient and scalable systems, considering both on-premises and cloud-based solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrateGEICObest practices into the development and deployment processes
Develop and maintain comprehensive incident response plans to address various disaster scenarios on our networking and datacenters.
Conduct regular simulations and drills to ensure the readiness of the organization in the event
of a disaster
Hands-on software engineering and SDLC best practices (Technical Review Documents, Architecture, Software Development, Software Reviews, Testing, Production Readiness Reviews, among others)
Evaluate, select, and implement cutting-edge technologies and tools to enhance our datacenter capabilities including but not limited to processes, compliance, and visibility
Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve our network and datacenter capabilities
Work closely with executive leadership, IT teams, and other stakeholders to communicate the importance of networks and datacentersand foster a culture of resilience
Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance onnetwork, hardware and datacenterbest practices to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community
Influence and educate executives
Analyze cost and forecast, incorporating them into business plans
Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, and demonstrate adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning
Qualifications
Fluency and specialization in software development and best practices using programming languages such as Golang and Python
Understanding of datacenter and LAN / WAN network designs with a focus on underlay networks and physical infrastructure.
Understanding of operating systems and how they interface with hardware
Understanding of datacenter facilities, lifecycle and urbanization
Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, including stateful services management and storage
Understanding of networking, caches, key / value stores, load balancing, global load balancing, queues, DNS and CDN
Primary Focus on managing infrastructure through code.
Deep knowledge of SRE practices, methodologies, and principles, along with a solid understanding of on prem and public cloud-based network, compute, and storage technologies
In-depth knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture, IaaS and PaaS technologies, container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes), cloud efficiency and observability etc.
Strong background in incident management
Abilityto create incident response playbooks, runbooks, incident triaging strategies, and post-incident analysis to drive continuous improvement in system reliability and availability
Experience with open-source management and monitoring tools
Experience with infrastructure automation, tooling, and configuration management frameworks (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform, etc.)
Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance standards
Excellent leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and fostering professional growth
Detail-oriented and a drive for operational excellence
Visionary thinker with the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities
Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Proven track record of successfully leading and building software in large and complex organizations
Experience
10+ years of professional experience in infrastructure software engineering
8+ years of experience with architecture and design
6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
Education
Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
Annual Salary
$100,000.00 - $300,500.00
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate / annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate.
Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits :
As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our
- to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including :
- Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Training and Licensures
- Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.
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