This role pays less than
60%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$190,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$158k
versus about
$170k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
80 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$110,000–$230,000
across 78 roles with salary data.
The Senior Systems Engineer joins a technical team focused on transitioning insurance operations toward an engineering-led model centered on high-performance, low-maintenance, and zero-downtime platforms. Working alongside Distinguished and Staff Engineers, the successful candidate will design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack-based environments while improving the observability, performance, and operability of private cloud deployments. Daily responsibilities include developing automation scripts and playbooks, managing CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery, and troubleshooting complex cloud workflows. The role requires proficiency in Python, Ansible, and GitHub Workflows, alongside experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in monitoring stacks such as Grafana and Prometheus to enhance system visibility. This position addresses the technical challenge of evolving traditional IT systems into a modern, automated infrastructure for large-scale insurance service delivery.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $152000 from 197 postings across 32 companies.
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