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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
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Infrastructure Automation Engineer
The Infrastructure Automation Tools team seeks an experienced software engineer to drive technical transformation by replacing traditional IT models with resilient, automated architectures. You will develop tools and processes for automated testing of server images, monitor fleet health, and manage OS and firmware update strategies to ensure stability and security. Your daily work involves creating automation scripts for hardware lifecycle management and infrastructure tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible and Terraform. The role requires proficiency in programming languages including Python, Go, Rust, or C, alongside experience with OpenStack, Ceph, Redfish, BMC, and IPMI standards. You will also implement monitoring dashboards using Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki. This position focuses on managing a private cloud environment by solving complex problems related to hardware integration, firmware management, and large-scale server fleet automation.
Drive innovation of OS and firmware update strategies to ensure stability, security, and remote management capabilities.
Develop tools and processes for automated testing of servers and operating system images.
Create monitoring tools to track server fleet health, performance, and proactive maintenance needs.
Implement automation scripts and tools using IaC (Ansible, Terraform) and programming languages like Python, Go, or Rust.
Collaborate with Openstack, Storage, and Hybrid Cloud teams to address private cloud management requirements.
Develop hardware lifecycle strategies covering procurement, performance assessment, and decommissioning.
Monitor industry trends in CPU, chipset, storage, GPU, and firmware technologies to lead infrastructure advancements.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
Professional development experience in Python, Go, Rust, or C.
Familiarity with IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform in an enterprise private cloud environment.
Hands-on experience in OS and firmware management strategies in a private cloud environment.
Hands-on experience in systems/server management using technologies like Redfish, BMC, and IPMI standards.
Familiarity with architecture and management of server hardware including CPU, chipset, storage, and GPU integration.
Understanding of OpenStack and success in elevating server fleet management and automation practices.
Experience implementing logging and dashboards with tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki; industry certifications are highly beneficial (preferred).