Senior Engineer - Configuration Management (Azure, DevOps, C#) - Remote

$82,000 - $185,000/Yr

Geico - Chevy Chase, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chevy Chase, MD

5,001-10,000 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior 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. Our Senior Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining our software configuration management systems, ensuring the integrity and stability of our software products throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain software configuration management processes and tools.
• Develop and manage build and release pipelines, ensuring timely and reliable software deliveries.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to define and implement best practices for configuration management.
• Automate and streamline build, deployment, and release processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot build and release issues, providing timely resolutions.
• Maintain and improve version control systems using Git.
• Ensure proper documentation of configuration management processes and procedures.
• Perform regular audits of configuration management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Utilize programming languages like Python, C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services.
• Mentor other engineers.

Requirements

• Advanced programming experience within Wiki (Atlassian), CI/CD Pipeline, Azure Just-in-Time, VM Access, Azure Cloud Services, Azure Active Directory, Azure Automation Accounts.
• Proven experience in software configuration management or a related role.
• Strong understanding of version control systems using Git.
• Experience with build and release automation tools preferably Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Shell, etc.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced understanding of DevOps concepts including Azure DevOps framework and tools.
• Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code.
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication).
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
• Experience in open-source frameworks.

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