Senior Staff Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering (Linux), OS Team

GEICO

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Work type
Remote
Location
Bethesda, MDPalo Alto, CARichardson, TXSeattle, WA
Salary
$120,000–$260,000 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $190k
$89k most similar roles pay here $278k

This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $190k versus about $179k 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering (Linux), OS Team

Senior Staff Engineer - Infrastructure Engineering (Linux), OS Team joins the team to innovate, build new systems, and enhance existing infrastructure to ensure high-performance, secure, and low-maintenance platforms. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage the deployment, scaling, and lifecycle of containerized applications while establishing best practices for container runtime technology. The candidate will work on solving critical problems related to security, availability, and performance within a transitioning technical environment. Key requirements include deep Linux kernel knowledge, experience with Debian or RPM packaging, and proficiency in Rust, Golang, or C. The role requires expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools like Git, Jenkins, CircleCI, and SonarQube. The work focuses on the core infrastructure of an insurance business transformation, specifically managing container runtimes and building resilient, scalable solutions for complex technical systems.

What you'll do

  • Build high-performance, secure, and low-maintenance platforms to support insurance business transformation.
  • Manage the deployment, scaling, and lifecycle of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Develop best practices and standards for container runtime technology.
  • Implement and enforce security measures for container runtimes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Ensure the reliability and efficiency of container runtime solutions in coordination with QA teams.
  • Integrate container runtimes seamlessly into the overall corporate technology stack.
  • Design and implement resilient, scalable, and efficient technical solutions for critical problems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
  • 10+ years of professional PaaS and IaaS experience.
  • 10+ years of experience working with Linux.
  • 8+ years of experience with architecture and design.
  • Fluency in one or more of the following languages: Rust, Golang, and/or C.
  • Deep Linux technical knowledge including the Linux kernel and packaging (Debian, RPM).
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and related container orchestration platforms.
  • 6+ years of experience with open source projects (preferred).

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