Infrastructure Automation Engineer

GEICO; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to accelerate our tech transformation. You will build and maintain automation tooling for private cloud operations and fleet management, focusing on scalable, resilient architectures.

You will partner with OpenStack, storage, and hybrid cloud teams to drive efficiency and reliability. The role requires hands‑on work with Python/Go/Rust, IaC (Ansible, Terraform), and server hardware management, including CPU, GPU, and firmware

Qualifications

• Professional development experience in Python, Go, Rust, or C.
• Familiarity with IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform in an enterprise private cloud environment.
• Hands‑on experience in OS and firmware management strategies in a private cloud environment.
• Hands‑on experience in systems/server management with Redfish, BMC, and IPMI for remote hardware management.
• Familiarity with server hardware architecture (CPU, chipset, storage, GPU) and interoperability standards.
• Understanding of OpenStack and success in elevating server fleet management and automation.
• Experience implementing logging and dashboards with Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
• Industry certifications in hardware engineering, firmware management, or data center ops are beneficial.
• Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation of OS and firmware update strategies to ensure stability and security.
• Develop tools for automated testing of servers and OS images.
• Monitor server fleet health and performance, focusing on upgrades and proactive maintenance.
• Create automation scripts and tools using IaC (Ansible, Terraform) and languages like Python, Go, or Rust.
• Collaborate with OpenStack, Storage (ceph), and Hybrid Cloud teams to align automation needs.
• Develop hardware lifecycle strategies from procurement to decommissioning.
• Track industry innovations in CPU, chipset, storage, GPU, firmware, and BMC to lead adoption.

Skills

Python

Go

Rust

C

Ansible

Terraform

OpenStack

OS/firmware management

Grafana

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Redfish

BMC

IPMI

OpenStack

Grafana

Prometheus

Loki

Job description

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most.

We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.

Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

Position Description

GEICO is seeking an experienced software engineer to work on our Infrastructure Automation Tools team to help drive our tech transformation from a traditional IT model to one focused on engineering excellence, good code and documentation hygine, and creating resilient architectures driven by automation. This team is focused on automated tools and infrastructure as code to streamline operations on our Openstack private cloud, our network, and our hardware fleet. Managing a private cloud in an enterprise environment requires knowledge of hardware, virtualization, operating systems, and infrastructure automation.

Position Responsibilities

As An Infrastructure Automation Engineer, You Will

• Drive innovation of OS and firmware update strategies to ensure good testing, stability, performance, security, and remote management capabilities
• Develop tools and processes for automated testing of servers and operating system images
• Develop tools to monitor server fleet health and performance, focusing on strategic upgrades, proactive maintenance, and quick response to hardware, firmware, and detecting anomalies
• Devise and implement automation scripts and tools for a wide range of fleet management tasks using a combination of IaC (Ansible, Terraform, etc) and traditional programming languages like Python, Go, and Rust
• Work closely with our Openstack, Storage (ceph), and Hybrid Cloud teams to understand the automation needs for managing our private cloud, and understand the potential impact of OS and Firmware updates
• Develop hardware lifecycle strategies, assessing ongoing performance, cost-effectiveness, and longevity from procurement to decommissioning
• Keep a finger on the pulse of industry innovations, especially concerning CPU, chipset, storage, GPU, firmware, and BMC developments, ready to lead adaptation and advancement within our infrastructure

Desired Experience And Qualifications

• Professional development experience in one or more of: Python, Go, Rust, C
• Familiarity with IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform in an enterprise private cloud environment
• Hands‑on experience in OS and firmware management strategies in a private cloud environment
• Hands‑on experience in systems/server management working with technologies like Redfish, BMC, and IPMI standards and crafting solutions for enhanced remote management of server hardware
• Familiarity with architecture and management of server hardware, particularly focusing on CPU, chipset, storage, and GPU integration, and interoperability standards
• Understanding of OpenStack and proven success in elevating server fleet management and automation practices
• Experience implementing logging and dashboards with tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to integration details
• Industry certifications that endorse expertise in hardware engineering, firmware management, or data center operations are highly beneficial
• Understanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Annual Salary

$75,000.00 - $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.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge

Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.

Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well‑being and future.

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.