Distinguished Software Engineer - IaaS (Cluster Management) (REMOTE)

$120,000 - $300,000/Yr

Geico - Chevy Chase, MD

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Chevy Chase, MD

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

GEICO is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the development of high-performance, low-maintenance, zero-downtime platforms and applications. This role is pivotal in transforming the insurance business by transitioning from a traditional IT model to a tech organization focused on engineering excellence. The Distinguished Engineer will collaborate with senior engineers to innovate, enhance existing systems, and implement a technical roadmap that boosts product delivery and unlocks new engineering capabilities, particularly in Kubernetes-based cluster management on OpenStack IaaS cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive technical and thought leadership across diverse areas within the enterprise.
• Develop and execute technical software development strategies spanning various domains.
• Ensure accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of delivered solutions.
• Influence and educate leadership at all organizational levels.
• Consistently share best practices, driving process improvements within and across teams.
• Analyze costs, forecast, and integrate them into strategic business plans.
• Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, and measure outcomes to guarantee desired results.
• Demonstrate adaptability and sponsor continuous learning.
• Develop, lead, and work with the team to execute a strategic platform development plan for IaaS, encompassing containers, cluster management, Kubernetes, and OpenStack.
• Prioritize compliance, policy, risk security, governance, optimization for performance and efficiency across the entire development lifecycle.
• Provide meaningful abstractions, clear customer Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Stay at the forefront of emerging container and cluster management trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including PaaS, Security, Datacenter engineering, SRE, and application teams.
• Ensure seamless integration and alignment of solutions with organizational goals.
• Build resilient and scalable architecture, leading innovation and driving cost efficiency.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional experience, an expert in constructing IaaS cluster management platforms.
• Specialized in utilizing open-source platforms such as OpenStack, Kubernetes, or equivalent orchestration platforms.
• Demonstrated proficiency in deploying solutions on both private and public clouds.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, architecting, and implementing highly secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise-grade platforms and applications.
• 6+ years of experience working with open-source frameworks, showcasing a commitment to leveraging and contributing to community-driven technologies.
• 4+ years of experience in deploying solutions on major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or Bare Metal environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, successfully leading cross-functional technical teams to achieve strategic goals and deliver innovative solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Possession of relevant cloud and container certifications is highly valued.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Operational Framework and Azure Network (Subscription, Security zoning, etc.) is a significant plus.

Benefits

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures