Network Engineer II Job at Geico (Palo Alto)

Network Engineer II

Geico

Location:
United States , Palo Alto ▼
Richardson
Chevy Chase
Seattle

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

75000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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 the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibility:

Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information systems
Design, test, and implement new or re-engineered network services, security applications, and platform solutions
Provide daily support and perform maintenance tasks for security infrastructure components including, but not limited to, Web Security Gateways (Zscaler, CISCO WSA), Network Access Control systems (ISE), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Firewall policy and rules implementation, etc.
Collaborate with members of other infrastructure and applications teams to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot GEICO’s security infrastructure systems
Triage, analyze, and perform root cause analysis for security and network-related issues
Provide 24x7 after hours on-call support and support for off-hour implementations as needed
Publish documentation for runbooks, as-builts, and design references
Understand and promote network standards, reference architectures, and frameworks

Requirements:

Experience with utilizing open-source frameworks in an enterprise
Understanding the current regulatory environment and related implications to security and audit compliance (SOX, PCI, etc.)
Work independently and as part of a larger group comprised of different technical and business areas
Network automation experience with Python, Ansible or Teraform
Proficiency with Windows and Linux operating systems
Understanding networking and network components, including subnets, DMZs, routers, switches, and firewalls
Awareness of the general cyber security threat landscape, including common vulnerabilities, exploits, social engineering, and malware
Experience in end-to-end problem determination and troubleshooting system issues, including root cause analysis
Familiarity with VB script, PowerShell, or other scripting languages
2+ years of professional software development experience in a large-scale network environment
2+ years of experience with architecture and design
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Nice to have:

Knowledge of common application architectures and communications protocols is desired
Knowledge of cloud-based proxy and firewall (Zscaler and Imperva is preferred)
Experience with platform performance, capacity, configuration, and fault management is desired
Experience in public Cloud infrastructure with preference to Microsoft Azure is desired
One or more of the following active certifications are highly desired: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or willingness to complete within 6-8 months
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Security) or willingness to complete within 18 months
CompTIA Security+ or willingness to complete within 6 months

What we offer:

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation
a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match
performance and recognition-based incentives
and tuition assistance
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance
Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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