[Work From Home] Staff Engineer  Hardware Engineering

Start your career journey with us! We have an easy-to-learn role for a Staff Engineer  Hardware Engineeringremote! We are hiring for our Remote location, and the role is available for immediate commencement.

This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success.

An attractive remuneration of a competitive salary is on offer for the successful candidate.   Staff Engineer  Hardware Engineering (Network Automation) Position Summary GEICO is seeking a Staff Engineer with a deep focus on network engineering and automation on Open-source network systems, cloud, and legacy vendor systems.

This advanced role requires a thorough understanding of network design, architecture, ecosystem of server technologies and public cloud ensuring our hardware infrastructure is not only robust and efficient but also pioneering in its advancements. Position Description As an integral part of our hardware engineering division, you will lead efforts in design, development, implementation of test plans and test automation.

Enable integration of various functional and system test scripts and maintain automation. The ideal candidate will ensure the SONiC NOS (Network operating system) and ONOS (Open Network Operating System) software, ASIC and platform features are scalable and reliable.

You will ensure SONiC and ONOS are validated in hybrid cloud, server virtualization and legacy network systems.

Your collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive hardware reliability, efficiency, and foresight in our data centers, laying foundations for the future of our server infrastructure. Position Responsibilities As a Staff Engineer, you will:  Play a vital role in the network architectural strategy for continued improvement in product quality early in the development process to deployment  Design, architect, and implement highly scalable test plan using industry best practices  Develop and maintain automated scripts for commit sanity, functional, system, regression, performance, and security testing  Develop reusable automation tests and libraries to streamline test development  Implement data-driven and parameterized testing strategies to maximize test coverage and efficiency  Keep a finger on the pulse of industry innovations, especially network architecture and test infrastructure and CICD.

Also, lead adaptation and advancement within our infrastructure  Mentor other engineers   Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams Qualifications  Design and develop functional/system/solution test plans  Design and develop automation/coding in Python  Deep understanding and hands-on experience in network systems on legacy, public/hybrid, cloud, and virtualized NOS vendors, ensuring system reliability and security  Extensive background working with any network protocols in switching, routing, and security features.

(IP-CLOS, VXLAN-EVPN, MPLS, Segment Routing, IPSec VPN, Firewall topologies)  Hands-on experience with any of public cloud technologies on AWS, Azure, GCP or OCI  Proficiency in scripting and automation, with adept use of Terraform, Ansible, and Linux  Expertise in version control systems (e.g., git), CICD tools (e.g., Jenkins)  Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., docker, Kubernetes)  Insight into the interplay between hardware and network architectures within large-scale data center environments  Exceptional problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to integration details  Proven collaborative spirit, thriving in fast-paced, interdisciplinary settings, and managing multiple high-stake projects efficiently  Network, Cloud and Virtualization certifications are preferred Required Experience  8+ years of python script development experience, hands-on experience in the validating software defined networking (SDN) solutions  8 + years of expert level knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, STP and others  Experience with network programmability frameworks and APIs (e.g., NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC) for automation and orchestration  Expertise in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting routing, switching and security solutions  Proficiency in network security concepts including firewalls, VPNS, IDS/IPS, and Access control lists (ACLs)  Proficient in management (e.g., OpenStack), network OS & server virtualization and orchestration technologies (e.g., docker, Kubernetes)  Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, providing technical guidance and expertise  Collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams including product management, development, and support Desired Experience  8+ years of professional script development experience  4+ years of experience in open-source frameworksÂ