GEICO is hiring: Staff Network Engineer in Seattle

Staff Network Engineer – GEICO

Join GEICO as a Staff Network Engineer. GEICO is seeking an experienced 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 a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Base Pay Range

$110,000.00/yr – $230,000.00/yr

Position Summary

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

Position Description

Our Staff Engineer works with Distinguished Engineers and Sr. Engineers to innovate, build, and enhance systems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining overall network infrastructure.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, VPN, and SD-WAN


• Implement network policies and security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure compliance with industry standards


• Design, deploy, and support SD‑WAN solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability


• Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures


• Configure and optimize wireless coverage, signal strength and interference levels


• Configure and maintain SD‑WAN edge devices, gateways, and controllers to support dynamic traffic routing, QoS, and security policies


• Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to develop customized SD‑WAN, wireless and Zero‑Trust designs and configurations


• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to maximize uptime


• Be a role model and mentor, coaching the engineering and product community


• Influence and educate executives


• Share best practices and continuously improve processes across teams


• Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes, and sponsor continuous learning


• Participate in on‑call rotation for after‑hours support and maintenance activities


• Create and re‑engineer processes, workflows, scripts, and automation to improve quality and efficiency


• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for network platforms and services, promoting network standards, reference architectures, and frameworks

Qualifications

• Experience configuring and troubleshooting SD‑WAN solutions


• Strong understanding of WAN technologies, including MPLS, VPN, Meraki, and internet circuits


• Knowledge of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems


• Expertise in VPN technologies


• Strong understanding of wireless protocols and standards


• Expertise in routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF


• Experience with core, distribution, access, VPN, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure


• Programming experience with at least one language (GO, Java, C++, Python, or C#)


• Experience with vendors such as Cisco, HPE – Aruba, Zscaler, Palo Alto


• Excellent problem‑solving skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment


• In‑depth understanding of cloud service models (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS)


• Active certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP) highly desired

Experience

• 6+ years of professional experience in Network Engineering or operations


• 4+ years of experience in open‑source frameworks


• 3+ years of experience in architecture and design


• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Annual Salary

$110,000.00 – $230,000.00

The GEICO Pledge

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, training, and mentorship.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture rooted in integrity, action, and a winning mindset. Our teams are led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence, and united under a shared purpose.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical, mental, emotional well‑being, and financial future.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company.