Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Geico; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced infrastructure automation engineer to join our Infrastructure Automation Tools team in Richardson, TX, helping drive our tech transformation from traditional IT to engineering excellence through automation, IaC, and resilient architectures for private cloud, hardware fleet and network.

You will develop automation scripts using Python, Go, or Rust, work with Ansible and Terraform, collaborate with OpenStack and storage teams, and contribute to monitoring and fleet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
• Strong knowledge of Python, Go, or Rust and experience with infrastructure automation tooling (IaC).
• Hands-on experience with OS and firmware management in private cloud environments and server hardware management.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation of OS and firmware update strategies across the fleet, ensuring testing, stability, performance, security, and remote management.
• Develop tools and processes for automated testing of servers and OS images.
• Build tools to monitor fleet health and performance, focusing on upgrades and proactive maintenance; respond to hardware/firmware anomalies.
• Create automation scripts/tools for fleet management using IaC (Ansible, Terraform) and languages like Python, Go, Rust.
• Collaborate with OpenStack, Storage (ceph), and Hybrid Cloud teams to align automation needs with private cloud goals.

Skills

Python

Go

Rust

OpenStack

BMC/Redfish

Git

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Grafana

Prometheus

Loki

Redfish

IPMI

Job description

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 DescriptionGEICO 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 capabilitiesDevelop tools and processes for automated testing of servers and operating system imagesDevelop tools to monitor server fleet health and performance, focusing on strategic upgrades, proactive maintenance, and quick response to hardware, firmware, and detecting anomaliesDevise 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 RustWork 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 updatesDevelop hardware lifecycle strategies, assessing ongoing performance, cost-effectiveness, and longevity from procurement to decommissioningKeep 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 infrastructureDesired Experience and QualificationsProfessional development experience in one or more of: Python, Go, Rust, CFamiliarity with IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform in an enterprise private cloud environmentHands-on experience in OS and firmware management strategies in a private cloud environmentHands-on experience in systems/server management working with technologies like Redfish, BMC, and IPMI standards and crafting solutions for enhanced remote management of server hardwareFamiliarity with architecture and management of server hardware, particularly focusing on CPU, chipset, storage, and GPU integration, and interoperability standardsUnderstanding of OpenStack and proven success in elevating server fleet management and automation practicesExperience implementing logging and dashboards with tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and LokiExceptional problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to integration detailsIndustry certifications that endorse expertise in hardware engineering, firmware management, or data center operations are highly beneficialUnderstanding of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuthEducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience#LI-RP2Annual Salary$75,000.00 - $215,000.00The 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.