Senior Network Automation & Configuration Management Engineer

Why Join GEICO?

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 on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

About the Role

GEICO is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Automation & Configuration Management Engineer to accelerate the transformation of our network infrastructure from traditional operations to a fully automated, software-defined, infrastructure-as-code operating model. This role is ideal for an engineer who is equally comfortable writing Python code, building CI/CD pipelines, designing automation frameworks, and troubleshooting complex routing issues.

You will be responsible for developing and managing the platforms, tooling, and processes that automate network configuration, compliance validation, change management, provisioning, remediation, and lifecycle management across thousands of network devices spanning data centers, cloud environments, carrier-neutral facilities, and regional offices. As part of GEICO's network modernization initiative, you will help eliminate manual network operations through automation, self-service capabilities, configuration templating, drift detection, policy enforcement, and continuous compliance validation.

You will work closely with Network Engineering, Security Engineering, Platform Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to build scalable solutions that improve operational reliability, consistency, and engineering velocity. This role aligns closely with ongoing automation, configuration compliance, template rollout, and infrastructure-as-code initiatives within Network Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation platforms supporting routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless infrastructure, and cloud networking services.
• Create reusable automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Nornir, Terraform, GitOps, and related technologies.
• Develop APIs and services that enable self-service network provisioning and infrastructure automation.
• Build event-driven automation workflows for configuration deployment, validation, and remediation.
• Define and maintain golden configuration standards across the enterprise network.
• Implement automated configuration drift detection and remediation capabilities.
• Develop configuration validation pipelines that enforce engineering standards before production deployment.
• Build solutions that continuously monitor compliance against security, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish automated configuration backup, recovery, and audit capabilities.
• Lead adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code practices throughout Network Engineering.
• Develop reusable infrastructure modules and templates.
• Integrate network automation with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated testing and validation of configuration changes before deployment.
• Work closely with network architects and engineers to automate routing, switching, firewall, load balancing, SD-WAN, and cloud networking environments.
• Support large-scale network modernization efforts including software-defined networking initiatives.
• Troubleshoot automation failures and complex network issues across hybrid environments.
• Improve operational efficiency through continuous innovation and process automation.
• Integrate network automation platforms with NetBox, ServiceNow, GitHub Enterprise, observability platforms, security tooling, and cloud management systems.
• Develop APIs and integrations that improve workflow automation across infrastructure teams.
• Mentor junior engineers on automation best practices.
• Establish engineering standards for network automation and software development.
• Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.
• Drive adoption of modern DevOps and NetDevOps methodologies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of network engineering experience.
• 5+ years developing network automation and configuration management solutions.
• Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise or data center network environments.
• Experience supporting highly available production infrastructure.

Skills

Automation & Development

• Strong hands-on experience with Python, Ansible, Git, REST APIs, YAML/JSON, and Linux.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Nornir, Terraform, Go, Bash, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD.

Networking Expertise

• Deep understanding of BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, routing and switching, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, firewall technologies, SD-WAN architectures, and load balancing.
• Experience automating network infrastructure from vendors such as Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto Networks, F5, Juniper, and SONiC-based platforms.

Configuration Management

• Demonstrated experience with configuration templating, golden configuration frameworks, compliance validation, policy enforcement, drift detection, network source-of-truth systems, and change management automation.

Cloud & Modern Infrastructure

• Experience with AWS, Azure, Kubernetes networking, hybrid cloud connectivity, Infrastructure-as-Code practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant industry certifications preferred: CCNP/CCIE, DevNet Professional, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, AWS or Azure Networking Certifications, Red Hat Automation Certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing large-scale network configuration compliance programs.
• Experience with NetBox as a network source of truth.
• Experience with SONiC, open networking, or software-defined networking platforms.
• Experience building GitOps-driven infrastructure deployments.
• Familiarity with OpenStack networking concepts.
• Experience integrating automation platforms with ServiceNow.
• Experience supporting multi-datacenter environments.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and network security automation.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12 months, this engineer will:

• Establish repeatable configuration management practices across the network organization.
• Automate network provisioning and lifecycle management workflows.
• Reduce manual network change activity through self-service automation.
• Implement configuration compliance, drift detection, and automated remediation capabilities.
• Improve deployment consistency, reliability, and network security posture.
• Accelerate GEICO's transition toward Infrastructure-as-Code and NetDevOps operating models.

Why This Role Matters

GEICO is modernizing its network infrastructure to become fully automated, software-defined, and cloud-integrated. This engineer will be instrumental in replacing manual device-by-device operations with scalable engineering platforms that enable faster delivery, higher reliability, stronger compliance, and a dramatically improved operational experience for both engineers and the business.

Pay

Annual Salary: $75,000.00 - $215,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits

Great Company

Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers

Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.

Great Culture

Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards

Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.