Senior Software Engineer – Hardware Engineering (Network Automation) REMOTE

Senior Software Engineer – Hardware Engineering (Network Automation)   
  
Position Summary  
GEICO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a deep focus on network engineering and automation 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 hardware engineering division, you will lead efforts in design, development, implementation of test plans and test automation for networking products. You will 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. You will ensure that SONiC and ONOS are validated in hybrid cloud, server virtualization and legacy network systems. Your collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive hardware reliability, efficiency, and foresight in our data centers, laying foundations for the future of our server infrastructure.  
 
Position Responsibilities  
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:  
•    Design, architect, and implement highly scalable test plan using industry best practices 
•    Develop and maintain automated scripts for commit sanity, functional, system, regression, performance, and security testing 
•    Develop reusable automation tests and libraries to streamline test development 
•    Implement data-driven and parameterized testing strategies to maximize test coverage and efficiency 
•    Mentor other engineers   
•    Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams  

 
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 network protocols in switching, routing, and security features. (IP-CLOS, VXLAN-EVPN, MPLS, Segment Routing, 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 
•    Expertise 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 meticulous attention to integration  
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•    Network, Cloud and Virtualization certifications are preferred 
 
  
Required Experience  
•    4+ years of hands-on experience in the developing/validating software defined networking (SDN) solutions 
•    4+ years of development experience of code/script in python 
•    4+ years of expert level knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, STP and others 
•    Experience with network programmability frameworks and APIs (e.g., NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC) for automation and orchestration  
•    Experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting routing, switching and security solutions 
•    Knowledge of network security concepts including firewalls, VPNS, IDS/IPS, and Access control lists (ACLs)  
•    Experience in management (e.g., OpenStack), network OS & server virtualization and orchestration technologies (e.g., docker, Kubernetes)   
•    Collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams including product management, development, and support  

Desired Experience  
•    4+ years of network product development/validation experience 
•    3+ years of experience with network and server systems architecture and design  
•    3+ years of experience working 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 - $236,500.00

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, th