Senior Engineer – Network Services (Network Edge Engineering

Our Senior Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff who will innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems as well as identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining overall network infrastructure.  

This role is remote first but you need to be able and willing to come into one of the offices located on the job posting at times
   
Position Responsibilities   
As a Senior Engineer, you will:   

·       Implement, support, 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 solve complex problems 

·       Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize and ensure maximum uptime 

·       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   

·       Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting SD-WAN solutions 

·       Strong understanding of WAN technologies, including MPLS, VPN and internet circuits  

·       Knowledge of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems  

·       Proficiency 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 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, Aruba, Zscaler and Palo Alto 

·        Understanding of Cloud Service models:  PaaS, IaaS, SaaS 

·       Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team  

·       Strong oral and written communication skills    

·       Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment 

·       One or more of the following active certifications are highly desired:   

o   Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)  

o   CompTIA Network+ 

 

Experience   

·       4+ years of professional experience with Network Engineering or operations  

·       3+ years of experience with architecture and design  

·       3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service  

·       2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks  

 

Education  

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience   

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Annual Salary

$82,000.00 - $185,000.00

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:

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