Staff Network Engineer

GEICO

Actively hiring Posted this week
Palo Alto, CA · Dallas, TX · Bethesda · Seattle, WA Posted 3 days ago $100,000–$230,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Staff Engineer on our distinguished team, you will design and maintain large-scale network infrastructure, including five-stage Clos data center fabrics, routers, switches, and Palo Alto firewalls, ensuring compliance with industry standards and security measures. Your daily tasks include deploying Azure VNets, hybrid connectivity, and implementing observability for the network platform using metrics, alerts, and dashboards. You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop customized network designs aligned with business outcomes and use Python and Ansible for automation to improve quality and efficiency. This role requires expertise in WAN technologies, MPLS, BGP-based designs, and hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking and Palo Alto NGFW platforms. Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication are essential as you work independently and within a team on large-scale IP fabrics and enterprise DNS operations.

Skills

Python Ansible Azure Palo Alto NGFW BGP OSPF EVPN MPLS VPNs WAN technologies L2/L3 switching Clos/spine-leaf design Enterprise DNS Observability Network security Automation Terraform Cisco Arista

What you'll do

  • Design and implement large-scale network infrastructure including Clos data center fabrics.
  • Ensure network security by implementing policies and measures against cyber threats.
  • Deploy and support Azure network infrastructure for performance, security, and reliability.
  • Maintain observability of the network platform through metrics, alerts, and dashboards.
  • Optimize routing and switching behavior across WAN and data center environments.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in designing and implementing large-scale IP fabrics, including Clos/spine-leaf designs.
  • Proficient in WAN and data center interconnect technologies, such as MPLS, BGP-based designs, and diverse carrier circuits.
  • Expertise in network security principles, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Palo Alto NGFW platforms for policy lifecycle management, segmentation, and high availability.
  • Strong background in Microsoft Azure networking, including VNets, ExpressRoute/VPN, hub/spoke architectures, and DNS integration.

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 121 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$230,000 across 121 roles with salary data.

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