Senior Staff Network Engineer ? Network Services? (Remote)

Senior Staff Network Engineer ? Network Services??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 Senior Staff Engineer works with our Staff and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems 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 deep technical knowledge supporting large scale and complex networks with a strong understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and standards.??Position Responsibilities? As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will:? Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of complex network solutions to meet business requirements and objectives?Maintain network standards, policies, and best practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and security across the organization?Work closely with the Security team to ensure Security best practices are enforced in an effective and scalable manner Design, deploy, and support SD-WAN solution, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures Collaborate with the cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative network technologies and solutions that drive operational efficiency and business value Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend strategic investments and enhancements to network infrastructure Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex network issues, providing guidance and expertise to resolve critical incidents and outages Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, demonstrate adaptability, and sponsor continuous learning Configure and maintain SD-WAN edge devices, gateways, and controllers to support dynamic traffic routing, QoS, and security policies Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to develop customized SD-WAN designs and configurations Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve identify and resolve issues to minimize and ensure maximum uptime 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?Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support and maintenance activities ?Qualifications? Expert-level knowledge of networking protocols, technologies, and standards including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS, SDN, and SD-WAN?Extensive hands-on experience with network equipment and platforms from leading vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, and Palo Alto Networks?Strong understanding of network security principles, best practices, and compliance requirements including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and encryption?Highly proficient in architecture assessment and proposals? Proficiency in designing and implementing SD-WAN solutions Experience solving analytical problems with quantitative approaches Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment ??xperience? 10+ years of professional experience in Network 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? Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience? CCNA and CCNP CCIE is a plus ??#LI-RP2 Annual Salary $115,000.00 - $260,000.00 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. GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. Benefits: As an Associate, you?ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* 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. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants. For more than 75 years, GEICO has stood out from the rest of the insurance industry! We are one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. We're an industry leader employing thousands of dedicated and hard-working associates. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we offer associates training and career advancement in a financially stable and rewarding workplace. Opportunities for Students & Grads Learn more about GEICO Learn more about GEICO Diversity and Inclusion Learn more about GEICO Benefits

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