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Company

GEICO · 4 days ago

Staff Engineer

Chevy Chase, MD

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $262K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and optimization of container runtimes, leveraging industry-leading technologies.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security, availability, and performance of containerized applications.

Stay updated on emerging containerization technologies and industry trends, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions.

Contribute to the development of best practices and standards in container runtime technology.

Define and enforce best practices and standards in container runtime technology, operating systems, and language runtimes.

Play a hands-on role in the deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related orchestration platforms.

Collaborate effectively with other technical professionals and teams to ensure seamless integration of container runtimes with the overall technology stack.

Communicate technical concepts and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Implement and enforce security measures for container runtimes to protect against vulnerabilities and threats.

Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of container runtime solutions.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in containerization, contributing to the organization's culture of continuous improvement.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvements.

Qualification

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Container runtimesDockerKubernetesLinuxCloud ArchitectureDevOps ConceptsInfrastructure as CodeGoProblem-solvingCommunication skillsMentorship

Required

Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production

Experience with continuous delivery and infrastructure as code

Proven experience in designing, deploying, and optimizing container runtimes.

Strong expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and related container orchestration platforms.

In-depth knowledge of operating systems, especially Linux.

Experience in managing end-to-end container image lifecycles.

Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment

Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)

Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems

Fluency in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework

Fluency and specialization with at least one modern language such as Go, or Rust

Demonstrated ability to design and implement resilient, scalable, and efficient solutions

Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities

Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complete technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

6+ years of professional experience in building Linux distros, building highly secure, scalable, and reliable operating systems tailored for diverse deployment environments, including private and public clouds.

5+ years of experience of developing and running container orchestration platforms for large enterprises at scale.

5+ years of experience with architecture, and design

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

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Preferred

5+ years of experience with open-source frameworks is desired

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

Company

GEICO

Glassdoor

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GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1936

Chase, Maryland, USA

10,001+ employees