Sr Staff Engineer - SRE Engineer - Site Resiliency Engineering PRR (Product Readiness Review)

Position Responsibilities

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will:

• Oversee the Production Readiness Review (PRR) process to ensure the readiness of our production systems
• Collaborate with software engineers and architects to design and implement highly available and scalable systems
• Implement and maintain IT service management practices and DevOps practices to enhance the reliability and resiliency of our systems
• Architect, design, and build automation solutions and workflows to improve operational efficiency and system stability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and PRR stakeholders, to drive continuous improvement and ensure successful production deployments
• Utilize excellent communication skills to effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Be able to negotiate timeline and effectively communicate with the stakeholders and leadership team on high priority deliverables according to the project plans
• Utilize hands-on experience with Sharepoint, Azure DevOps and Microsoft power platform (Power Automate, Power Apps & Power BI) to develop and maintain customized solutions

Utilize programming languages such as SQL, C# or other object-oriented languages, Java, JS, Python, various SQL/NoSQL databases and data management tools

· Utilize various analytics and data processing tools to cleanse, stage, transform, prepare and curate data to gain in-depth insight and modeling capability

· Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems

· Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle

· Participate in design sessions and code reviews with peers

· Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

· Build product definition and leverage technical skills to drive towards the right solution

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an SRE Senior Staff Engineer or in a similar role
• Extensive knowledge of IT service management practices, cyber security and DevOps practices
• Strong expertise in architecting, designing, and building automation solutions and workflows
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Hands-on experience with Sharepoint and the Microsoft power platform (Power Automate, Power Apps & Power BI)
• Experience in architecting, designing, building automated platform solutions, Advanced data analytics using Open-Source technologies & databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cassandra ,etc. are a big plus.
• Experience with continuous delivery (CI/CD) principles and tools
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex issues
• Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, AWS DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate) will be a plus

Experience

· 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience in Big Data

· 4+ years of experience with architecture and design

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

· 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

Education

· Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

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Annual Salary

$130,000.00 - $260,000.00

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:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• 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

*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

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. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.