Senior Systems Engineer

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low-maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co‑creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement. Position Description Our Senior Engineer works with our Distinguished Engineer and Staff Engineers to design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack‑based environments. You will help lead improve and expand the observability, performance and operability of our private cloud deployments. The ideal candidate has expertise in monitoring and observability stacks, Python or similar languages, infrastructure deployment automation, and containerization technologies. Experience with OpenStack is also a plus. Position Responsibilities Improve monitoring, observability and performance of deployed systems Design, deploy, and manage OpenStack-based cloud environments 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 (Docker, Kubernetes) Troubleshoot and resolve issues in cloud and automation workflows Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams Participate in on‑call and operational support as needed Qualifications Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting and observability in cloud environments Experience with tools like Grafana and Prometheus Experience with performance tuning Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Strong experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) Proficiency in Python programming or scripting Good understanding of networking and security best practices in cloud deployments Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills Strong communication and collaboration abilities Experience with OpenStack administration and operations, a plus Experience 4+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, platform administration, or infrastructure automation 4+ years of experience with OpenStack or similar cloud platforms 4+ years of experience with Python and Ansible 4+ years of experience with monitoring and observability systems 4+ years of experience with containerization technologies Experience with hybrid or multi‑cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, or on‑premises) is a plus Experience with low‑level virtualization technologies (QEMU/libvirt) is a plus Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience Annual Salary $100,000.00 - $215,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. Great Rewards We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well‑being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor‑made for you and your family’s overall well‑being. Financial benefits including market‑competitive compensation; a 401(k) savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition‑based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. Supports flexibility – We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr