Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Networking (REMOTE)

About the position

GEICO is seeking an experienced Cloud Network Software Engineer to design and develop a high-performance, highly available software-defined network platform. This role is pivotal in shaping the network architecture and optimizing performance to meet evolving business needs, particularly through the rebuilding of network capabilities using SDN technologies like SONiC and DENT.

Responsibilities
? Build end-to-end highly available Software-Defined network solutions spanning Data Center and Hybrid Multi-Cloud environments.
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? Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex network problems.
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? Drive innovation by staying updated on industry trends and best practices in programming for SDN platforms.
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? Build robust SDN solutions to manage network devices for bare metal, IaaS, and PaaS services.
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? Conduct performance analysis and optimization of Data Center environments for efficiency and reliability.
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? Implement data protection, disaster recovery, and security protocols across data center infrastructures.
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? Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compatibility and integration of network solutions with overall system architecture.
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? Provide technical leadership and support related to SDN, troubleshooting, and resolving system issues.
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? Drive continuous improvement by staying updated with emerging technologies and best practices.
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? Utilize programming languages like C, Python, GoLang, and container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes.
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? Mentor junior team members on cloud infrastructure and network system management best practices.

Requirements
? 10+ years of professional software development experience.
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? 8+ years of experience with systems architecture and design.
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? 4+ years of experience in open-source network solutions.
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? 4+ years of experience working with hyper scale cloud provider solutions.
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? Deep understanding of Software-Defined network architectures and solutions.
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? Familiarity with virtualization technologies and their interaction with storage infrastructures.
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? Solid knowledge of network protocols and forwarding for Switch and experience with HW programming.
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? Strong understanding of Software-defined network infrastructure for Hybrid Cloud environments.
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? Experience with SDN Controllers such as ONOS SD-Fabric.
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? Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and programming languages such as C/C#, Java, Python, GoLang.
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? Exceptional problem-solving capabilities and troubleshooting skills.

Nice-to-haves
? Experience with network operating systems such as open source SONiC.
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? Knowledge of traditional network protocols such as BGP.
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? Experience with HW abstraction layer such as Open Compute SAI and Switch/SmartNIC HW dataplane programming.

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