Senior Network Engineer (REMOTE)

GEICO; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 85,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to innovate and enhance network systems. The role involves implementing and maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring security, and collaborating with teams to solve complex problems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering and a strong understanding of cloud services.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in Network Engineering.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain network infrastructure including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and resolve issues to ensure uptime.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to solve complex problems.

Skills

SD-WAN

Network Security

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Zscaler

Palo Alto

Job description

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Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced 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 is a key member of the engineering staff who will innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems as well as identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining overall network infrastructure.

Position Responsibilities

• Implement, support, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, VPN, and SD-WAN
• Implement network policies and security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Design, deploy, and support SD-WAN solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability
• Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures
• Configure and optimize wireless coverage, signal strength and interference levels
• Configure and maintain SD-WAN edge devices, gateways, and controllers to support dynamic traffic routing, QoS, and security policies
• Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to solve complex problems
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize and ensure maximum uptime
• Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
• Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, demonstrate adaptability, and sponsor continuous learning
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support and maintenance activities
• Design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP in a large enterprise environment
• Create new and re-engineer existing processes, workflows, scripts, and automation to improve quality and efficiency
• Understand and promote network standards, reference architectures, and frameworks; develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for network platforms and services

Qualifications

• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting SD-WAN solutions
• Strong understanding of WAN technologies, including MPLS, VPN and internet circuits
• Knowledge of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting VPN technologies
• Strong understanding of wireless protocols and standards
• Expertise in network routing protocols, such as BGP and OSPF
• Experience with Core, Distribution, Access, VPN, Firewalls and Wireless
• Programming experience with at least one programming language such as GO, Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design.
• Experience with network technologies vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, Zscaler and Palo Alto
• Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP in a large enterprise environment with DDI platforms like Infoblox, BlueCat, MS DNS, or similar
• Understanding of Cloud Service models: PaaS, IaaS, SaaS
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• One or more active certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or willingness to pursue within 12 months

Experience

• 4+ years of professional experience with Network Engineering or operations
• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

Education

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

Additional Details

Annual Salary: $85,000 - $185,000. GEICO considers various factors for final offer, including experience, education, and market conditions.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition assistance, paid training, and more. GEICO is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities.