Senior Network Architect - Data Center & Cloud Networking

GEICO; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to shape the future of data center networking across on‑premises and hybrid environments. You will define the technical strategy for SDN, automation, and software‑defined infrastructure, guiding architecture and implementation across OpenStack, Kubernetes, and enterprise apps.

The role requires deep expertise in data center fabrics, cloud networking, and platform engineering, with leadership to mentor teams and influence multiple organizations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of networking and cloud engineering experience.
• 10+ years designing enterprise or hyperscale network architectures.
• Experience with OpenStack, Kubernetes, and SDN technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term architectural vision for GEICO's data center networks.
• Lead SDN and automation initiatives across private and hybrid clouds.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive engineering strategy.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, and Cloud teams.

Skills

Data center networking

Software-defined networking

Automation

Cloud networking

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Go

Python

C/C++

Rust

Java

Linux

Kubernetes

Job description

GEICO is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to shape the future of data center networking across on‑premises and hybrid environments. You will define the technical strategy for SDN, automation, and software‑defined infrastructure, guiding architecture and implementation across OpenStack, Kubernetes, and enterprise apps.

The role requires deep expertise in data center fabrics, cloud networking, and platform engineering, with leadership to mentor teams and influence multiple organizations.