Senior Staff Software Engineer – Datacenter Engineering (Network Validation) 

Position Summary 

GEICO is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer with a deep focus on network engineering and architecture on Open-source network systems, cloud, and legacy vendor systems. This advanced role requires a thorough understanding of network design, architecture, ecosystem of server technologies and public cloud ensuring our hardware infrastructure is not only robust and efficient but also pioneering in its advancements. 

Position Description 

As an integral part of our Datacenter engineering division, you will lead efforts in design, development, implementation of test plans and test automation for networking products. Enable integration of various functional and system test scripts and maintain automation. The ideal candidate will ensure the SONiC NOS and ONOS software, ASIC and platform features are scalable and reliable and validated in hybrid cloud, server virtualization and legacy network systems. Your collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive hardware and software reliability, efficiency. Your foresight into the industry developments laying foundations for the future of our server infrastructure. 

Position Responsibilities 

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will: 

• Design, architect, and develop test plan for SONiC NOS and SDN products.
• Validate the hardware and software systems to perform necessary functionalities required for datacenter deployment.
• Work with automation team and guide them to automate for commit sanity, functional, system, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Develop reusable automation tests and contribute to test automation development.
• Implement data-driven and parameterized testing strategies to maximize test coverage and efficiency.

Qualifications 

• Design and develop functional/system/solution test plans.
• Design and develop coding/automation in python.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience in network systems on legacy, public/hybrid, cloud, and virtualized NOS vendors, ensuring system reliability and security.
• Extensive background working with any of network protocols in switching, routing, and security features. (IP-CLOS/VXLAN-EVPN/IPSec VPN/Firewall topologies)
• Hands-on experience with any of public cloud technologies on AWS, Azure, GCP or OCI
• Proficiency in scripting and automation, with adept use of Terraform, Ansible and Linux
• Experience in version control systems (e.g., git), CICD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., docker, Kubernetes)
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and attention to details.
• Preferably having professional certification on networking like CCIE, JNCIE, AWS Advanced Networking.

Required Experience 

• 10+ years hands-on experience in the validating software defined networking (SDN) solutions.
• 10+ years of experience network technologies such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, ACL, Telemetry.
• 10+ years of experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting routing, switching and security solutions.
• 10+ years of collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams including product management, development, and support.
• 4+ years of experience in management (e.g., OpenStack), network OS & server virtualization and orchestration technologies (e.g., docker, Kubernetes) 
• 4+ years development experience of coding in python.

Desired Experience 

• ​​10+ years of experience with network design and validation
• 10+ years of professional script development experience 
• 4+ years of experience working with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.

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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.