Staff Network Engineer

GEICO

Staff Engineer at GEICO designing and implementing high-performance network infrastructure. Focusing on building low maintenance platforms and applications while enhancing security and compliance measures.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timePalo Alto • California, Maryland, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSFirewallsPythonSwitchingTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including five-stage Clos data center fabrics, routers, switches, Palo Alto next-generation firewalls, VPN, hybrid connectivity to Azure, AWS and supporting services such as enterprise DNS
Implement network policies and security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure compliance with industry standards
Design, deploy, and support Azure network infrastructure (for example, VNets, hybrid connectivity, routing, network security, and private access patterns), ensuring performance, security, and reliability
Implement and maintain observability for the network platform, including metrics, alerts, and dashboards, and use that visibility to drive proactive detection and faster incident response
Configure and optimize routing and switching behavior across WAN, and data center environments, including traffic engineering, resiliency, and operational guardrails
Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize impact and ensure maximum uptime
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support and maintenance activities
Develop and maintain automation using Python and Ansible (and related tooling) to standardize changes, reduce toil, improve quality, and accelerate safe delivery across routers, switches, firewalls, and cloud network constructs

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of professional experience with network engineering or operations
4+ years of experience with automation, tooling, or open-source frameworks relevant to network operations (for example, Ansible, Terraform, Git-based workflows, or similar)
3+ years of experience with architecture and design for production networks
3+ years of experience with Azure (or another major cloud provider, with Azure strongly preferred for this role)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
One or more of the following active certifications are highly desired: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or equivalent expert-level routing/switching depth, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or willingness to pursue within 12 months, Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate or equivalent demonstrated Azure networking depth, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or equivalent demonstrated NGFW depth

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

network infrastructure designnetwork policies implementationAzure network infrastructureroutingnetwork securityPythonAnsibletraffic engineeringobservabilityincident response

Soft Skills

problem-solvingproactive identificationteam collaborationcommunicationincident managementtime managementadaptabilityattention to detailanalytical thinkingcustomer focus

Certifications

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer AssociatePalo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)