Staff Network Engineer
GEICO
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Palo Alto • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPython
About the role
- 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
- Configure and optimize wireless coverage, signal strength and interference levels
- 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 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
- 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
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Strong experience with Core, Distribution, Access, VPN, Firewalls and Wireless
- Programming experience with at least one programming language such as GO, Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience with Network technologies vendors such as Cisco, HPE - Aruba, Zscaler and Palo Alto
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- 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 (CCIE) or Equivalent or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or willingness to pursue within 12 months.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
- Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
network infrastructureSD-WANwireless networksVPNnetwork securitynetwork routing protocolsprogramming languagescloud servicestroubleshootingnetwork performance monitoring
Soft skills
problem-solvingcollaborationmentoringcoachingindependent workteamworkcommunicationprocess improvementworkflow optimizationtechnical expertise
Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCIE)Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)