Staff Engineer, CMaaS Platform & Tools (Kubernetes)

GEICO; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K savings plan

Performance and recognition-based incentives

Tuition assistance

Flexibility to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year

Job summary

GEICO in Dallas, Texas, is searching for an experienced Staff Engineer to lead the design and implementation of configuration management systems. This role will involve collaborating with engineering teams to improve existing systems while focusing on scalability and maintainability.

The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in PaaS and IaaS software development, deep expertise in configuration management tools, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Compensation ranges from $110,000 to $230,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of configuration management tools, including authoring reusable modules.
• Extensive practical knowledge and experience in Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with Operating System hardening practices and frameworks.
• Professional experience in software development using modern programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-grade configuration management systems and platforms.
• Lead the development of configuration management tools and best practices.
• Drive technical decisions and establish standards for configuration management.
• Mentor engineers on configuration management principles and practices.

Skills

Configuration Management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Linux and Windows operating systems

Software development (Python, Go, Typescript, Java)

Version control systems (Git)

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

GEICO in Dallas, Texas, is searching for an experienced Staff Engineer to lead the design and implementation of configuration management systems. This role will involve collaborating with engineering teams to improve existing systems while focusing on scalability and maintainability.

The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in PaaS and IaaS software development, deep expertise in configuration management tools, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Compensation ranges from $110,000 to $230,000 annually.