Staff Engineer - Networking (REMOTE)

Position Description 

As our Staff Engineer you will be at the forefront of our Data Center Hybrid Cloud architecture, responsible for design, development and troubleshooting of high quality SDN solutions for next-gen network HW including Switch, SmartNIC, Load balancer and Firewall building a cohesive, robust system. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities with your deep technical expertise.

You will be immersed in the development, execution, and maintenance of scalable network solutions. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience with network protocols and SDN technologies and their applications in business settings, able to navigate the complexities and leverage each form's strengths. This role is central to the GEICO technology organization, requiring a forward-thinking innovator ready to manage and enhance our network capabilities dynamically. 

Position Responsibilities 

As a Staff Engineer, you will:  

• Focus on building end-to-end highly available Software-Defined network solutions spanning Data Center and Hybrid Multi-Cloud environments.
• Collaborate with architects, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest network problems.
• Drive innovation by staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in programming Switch/SmartNIC, software stack for SDN platform.
• Build robust SDN solutions to efficiently orchestrate, manage network devices for bare metal, IaaS, and PaaS services.
• Conduct comprehensive performance analysis and optimization of Data Center environments, focusing on efficiency, reliability for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of data protection, disaster recovery, and security protocols across all data center infrastructures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including storage and data engineers, developers, and cloud architects, to build high performance network solutions ensuring compatibility and integration with overall system architecture. 
• Lead execution with design, implementation, and support related to SDN, including troubleshooting, and resolving any system issues to ensure high availability and performance. 
• Lead execution on continuous improvement by staying updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices, ensuring the security, stability, and scalability of the system architecture. 
• Utilize programming languages like C, Python, GoLang or other object-oriented languages, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and insight related to cloud infrastructure and best practices in network system management. 

Qualifications 

• Exemplary ability to design and develop, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap.
• Deep understanding of Software-Defined network architectures and solutions with network operating systems such as open source SONiC, traditional network protocols such as BGP, HW abstraction layer such as Open Compute SAI and Switch/SmartNIC HW dataplane programming.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and their interaction with underlying storage infrastructures. 
• Solid knowledge of network protocols and forwarding for Switch and experience with HW programming.
• Strong understanding of Software-defined network infrastructure for Hybrid Cloud, including public and private cloud environments. Experience with SDN Controllers such as ONOS SD-Fabric
• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and programming languages such as C/C#, Java, Python, GoLang
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, troubleshooting complex network issues to solve for performance bottlenecks, network recovery, and optimization challenges. Enable a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues before they arise.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills to work effectively with various teams within the organization, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues before they arise. 

Desired Experience 

• 6+ years of professional software development experience 
• 4+ years of experience with systems architecture and design 
• 3+ years of experience in open-source network solutions
• 3+ years of experience working with hyper scale cloud provider solutions

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work expe