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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** GEICO - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Octopus Deploy, OpenStack, Performance Tuning, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Deployment, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Multi-Cloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4394f47fd69bbb93 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technology security practices?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting and observability in cloud environments * Experience with tools like Grafana and Promethius * Experience with performance tuning * Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) * Strong experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management * Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) * Proficiency in Python programming or scripting * Good understanding of networking and security best practices in cloud deployments * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills * Strong communication and collaboration abilities * Experience with OpenStack administration and operations a plus Experience * 4+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, platform administration, or infrastructure automation * 4+ years of experience with OpenStack or similar cloud platforms * 4+ years of experience with Python and Ansible * 4+ years of experience with monitoring and observability systems * 4+ years of experience with containerization technologies * Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, or on-premises) is a plus * Experience with low level virtualization technologies (QEMU/libvirt) is a plus, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience ## Description Our Senior Engineer works with our Distinguished Engineer and Staff Engineers to design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack-based environments. You will help lead improve and expand the observability, performance and operability of our private cloud deployments The ideal candidate has expertise in monitoring and observability stacks, Python or similar languages, infrastructure deployment automation, and containerization technologies. Experience with OpenStack is also a plus., As a Senior Engineer, you will: * Improve on monitoring, observability and performance of deployed systems * Design, deploy, and manage OpenStack-based cloud environments * Develop and maintain automation scripts and playbooks using Python, Ansible, and GitHub Workflows * Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery * Support containerization initiatives (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) * Troubleshoot and resolve issues in cloud and automation workflows * Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams * Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams * Participate in on-call and operational support as needed, Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. * 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. ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)