Senior Staff Engineer, Performance and Observability

GEICO

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$105,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
59 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $207k
This role $168k
$87k most similar roles pay here $268k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $168,500–$245,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $168k versus about $207k 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, Performance and Observability

Senior Staff Engineer – Performance and Observability works within an engineering team to design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack-based environments while driving a transition toward a tech-focused organization. The role involves improving the monitoring, observability, and performance of deployed systems, managing cloud operations, and supporting containerization initiatives. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing automation scripts and playbooks, optimizing CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery, and troubleshooting complex issues in cloud workflows. The position requires proficiency in Python, Ansible, and GitHub Workflows, alongside experience with tools like Grafana and Prometheus. Candidates must possess skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code to manage high-performance, low-maintenance platforms. This role addresses the technical challenge of transitioning traditional IT models into modern engineering environments by ensuring reliable, zero-downtime systems through advanced automation and robust cloud infrastructure management.

What does a Engineer earn in Remote?

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What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, and manage OpenStack-based cloud environments.
  • Improve monitoring, observability, and performance of deployed systems.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and playbooks using Python, Ansible, and GitHub Workflows.
  • Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery.
  • Support containerization initiatives using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in cloud and automation workflows.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education/experience.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, platform administration, or infrastructure automation.
  • 8+ years of experience with OpenStack or similar cloud platforms.
  • 8+ years of experience with Python and Ansible.
  • 8+ years of experience with CI/CD systems and containerization technologies.
  • Proficiency in Python programming and scripting for automation.
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
  • Expertise in infrastructure as code, networking, and security best practices in cloud deployments.

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