Staff Engineer - PKI

GEICO

Confirmed live 2 days ago Low trust
Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Bethesda, MD
Salary
$115,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
105 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $205k
This role $172k
$99k most similar roles pay here $265k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $177,406–$231,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $205k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Engineer - PKI

Staff Engineer - PKI joins the IaaS Engineering team to drive technical strategy, innovation, and execution for high-performance, low-maintenance systems. This role involves building new infrastructure, enhancing existing systems, and solving complex problems within the IaaS domain while mentoring others and influencing executive decisions. The candidate will manage the lifecycle of certificate management and PKI, ensuring security through robust cryptography and authentication protocols. Key technical requirements include expertise in Microsoft ADCS, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Day-to-day work involves developing software using Go, Python, Java, or Rust, managing CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins and Terraform, and monitoring systems via Grafana and Prometheus. The role addresses critical infrastructure challenges by optimizing for performance and reliability within a large-scale insurance business transformation toward engineering excellence.

What does a Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $189520 from 49 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap to increase product delivery velocity.
  • Develop and execute software development strategies for the IaaS Engineering domain while optimizing performance.
  • Solve complex technical problems by collaborating with product managers, engineering teams, and customers.
  • Mentor and coach engineers to strengthen the technical expertise of the broader community.
  • Influence and educate executives on technical matters and strategic initiatives.
  • Analyze costs and forecasts to incorporate them into business plans and resource requirements.
  • Provide on-call and operational support for systems and infrastructure.
  • Establish best practices and improve processes across multiple engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education/experience.
  • 6+ years of professional IaaS experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks.
  • 3+ years of experience with architecture and design.
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
  • Expertise in software engineering, cryptography, PKI, Certificate Management, and Microsoft ADCS.
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Go, Python, Java, or Rust.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, CircleCI), and Terraform.

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