This role pays more than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$160,562–$262,600
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$220k
versus about
$212k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About GEICO
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance
GEICO currently has
68 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$112,500–$230,000
across 68 roles with salary data.
Distinguished Engineer – Data Center Network Architecture & Engineering serves as the highest level of technical authority for network architecture, software-defined networking, and cloud connectivity across on-premises and hybrid environments. This role involves defining the long-term architectural vision and engineering strategy for data center networks supporting OpenStack-based private clouds, Kubernetes platforms, AI/ML infrastructure, and enterprise applications. The candidate will design large-scale Layer 3 Clos fabrics, build automated provisioning platforms using APIs and Infrastructure-as-Code, and implement programmable networking with SmartNICs and DPUs. Key technical requirements include expertise in BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, ECMP, and MPLS, alongside proficiency in Go, Python, C/C++, Rust, or Java. The role addresses the challenge of transitioning traditional networking into a fully automated, software-defined platform to ensure reliability, scalability, and security for modern cloud infrastructure and high-performance computing environments.
What does a Engineer earn in California?
Median $208000 from 94 postings across 22 companies.
Remote (San Jose, CA)56 days ago
$273,200–$384,800
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