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Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr
At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.
Responsibilities
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
Design, deploy, and support Wireless solution, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability
Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures
Collaborate with 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 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
Experience
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.
Annual Salary $130,000.00 - $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.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailored to you and your family’s overall well‑being.
Financial benefits including market‑competitive compensation; a 401(k) savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition‑based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
Supports flexibility – We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Insurance
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Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr
At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.
Responsibilities
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
Design, deploy, and support Wireless solution, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability
Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures
Collaborate with 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 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
Experience
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.
Annual Salary $130,000.00 - $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.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailored to you and your family’s overall well‑being.
Financial benefits including market‑competitive compensation; a 401(k) savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition‑based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
Supports flexibility – We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Insurance
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