GEICO
Staff Network Engineer – GEICO
Base pay range: $110,000 – $230,000 per year.
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 a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.
Position Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, VPN, and SD‑WAN.
Implement network policies and security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Design, deploy, and support SD‑WAN solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures.
Configure and optimize wireless coverage, signal strength and interference levels.
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, Wireless and Zero Trust designs and configurations.
Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize downtime 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.
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.
Participate in on‑call rotation for after‑hours support and maintenance activities.
Create new and re‑engineer existing processes, workflows, scripts, and automation to improve quality and efficiency.
Understand and promote network standards, reference architectures, and frameworks; develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for network platforms and services.
Qualifications
Experience in configuring and troubleshooting SD‑WAN solutions.
Strong understanding of WAN technologies, including MPLS, VPN, Meraki, and internet circuits.
Knowledge of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting VPN technologies.
Strong understanding of wireless protocols and standards.
Expertise in network routing protocols, such as BGP and OSPF.
Experience with SD‑WAN.
Strong experience with Core, Distribution, Access, VPN, Firewalls and Wireless.
Programming experience with at least one language such as Go, Java, C++, Python or C# (object‑oriented design).
Experience with network technology vendors such as Cisco, HPE‑Aruba, Zscaler, and Palo Alto.
Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.
In‑depth understanding of cloud service models: PaaS, IaaS, SaaS.
One or more of the following active certifications are highly desired:
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or willingness to pursue within 12 months.
Experience
6+ years of professional experience with Network Engineering or operations.
4+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks.
3+ years of experience with architecture and design.
3+ 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 $110,000 – $230,000
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.
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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 a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.
Position Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, VPN, and SD‑WAN.
Implement network policies and security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Design, deploy, and support SD‑WAN solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures.
Configure and optimize wireless coverage, signal strength and interference levels.
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, Wireless and Zero Trust designs and configurations.
Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize downtime 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.
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.
Participate in on‑call rotation for after‑hours support and maintenance activities.
Create new and re‑engineer existing processes, workflows, scripts, and automation to improve quality and efficiency.
Understand and promote network standards, reference architectures, and frameworks; develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for network platforms and services.
Qualifications
Experience in configuring and troubleshooting SD‑WAN solutions.
Strong understanding of WAN technologies, including MPLS, VPN, Meraki, and internet circuits.
Knowledge of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting VPN technologies.
Strong understanding of wireless protocols and standards.
Expertise in network routing protocols, such as BGP and OSPF.
Experience with SD‑WAN.
Strong experience with Core, Distribution, Access, VPN, Firewalls and Wireless.
Programming experience with at least one language such as Go, Java, C++, Python or C# (object‑oriented design).
Experience with network technology vendors such as Cisco, HPE‑Aruba, Zscaler, and Palo Alto.
Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.
In‑depth understanding of cloud service models: PaaS, IaaS, SaaS.
One or more of the following active certifications are highly desired:
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or willingness to pursue within 12 months.
Experience
6+ years of professional experience with Network Engineering or operations.
4+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks.
3+ years of experience with architecture and design.
3+ 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 $110,000 – $230,000
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.
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