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Become a key player in GEICO's tech transformation! We are seeking a Senior or Staff Engineer with deep expertise in service mesh technologies to help implement modern, scalable, and secure communication fabric across our hybrid cloud environment. You will play a vital role in enabling seamless and secure communication between services, enhancing observability, and ensuring high availability and performance for our applications.
Job Responsibility:
Design and implement a robust service mesh architecture
Integrate the service mesh with existing infrastructure and applications
Establish and enforce service mesh best practices
Develop comprehensive monitoring and observability dashboards
Guide and mentor engineers on service mesh principles and best practices
Work closely with networking and security teams
Partner with SREs to establish service mesh observability, monitoring, and alerting strategies
Actively engage with the Istio community, contribute to open-source projects, and represent GEICO's leadership in service mesh adoption
Requirements:
Service mesh expertise (dev): familiar with mesh architecture, components, and configuration options
Service mesh experience (ops): designed, implemented, and managed service mesh solutions at scale
Programming skills: Experience with Go is a must
Rust is a bonus
Linux OS: In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems
Networking: Advanced understanding of networking concepts and tools
Kubernetes and containerization: Extensive experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Microservices architecture: Deep understanding of microservices design patterns
Observability and monitoring: Expertise in tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, and Kiali
Security best practices: Knowledge of zero-trust security principles
Networking and security integration: Knowledge of network protocols and security policies
SRE practices for service mesh: Understanding of SRE principles
6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, DevOps, or related fields
4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing microservices architectures
2+ years of hands-on experience with Istio and service mesh technologies
Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor other engineers
Nice to have:
Rust is a bonus
What we offer:
Comprehensive Total Rewards program
401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match
performance and recognition-based incentives
tuition assistance
mental healthcare
fertility and adoption assistance
workplace flexibility
GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year