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# Senior Staff Engineer - Infrastructure Engineering (Linux), OS Team

- **Company:** Geico Insurance
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Debian Linux, Linux, Programming Tools, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Linux Kernel, Open Source Technology, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Software Engineering, SonarQube, WebRTC, Circleci, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-staff-engineer-infrastructure-engineering-linux-os-team-palo-alto-ca--91dc15c9-b507-42ab-bdb1-cabd13d6a17d

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Linux Operating System, Insurance, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement, Psychology, Software Engineering, Sales Prospecting, Problem Solving Skills, Cross-Functional, * Deep Linux technical knowledge

 * Experience with the Linux kernel
 * Fluent in one or more of the following languages: Rust, Golang, and/or C
 * Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and related container orchestration platforms
 * Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, etc.)
 * Understanding of how container and OS images are built.
 * Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, test automation and related tools, operations, real-time communication)
 * Experience in CI/CD pipeline and related open-source tools like Git/Jenkin/CircleCI/SonarQube
 * Demonstrated ability to design and implement resilient, scalable, and efficient solutions
 * Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities
 * Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complete technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience

 * 10+ years of professional PaaS and IaaS experience
 * 10+ years of experience working with Linux
 * 8+ years of experience with architecture and design
 * 6+ years of experience with open source projects is desired

Education

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

## Description

GEICO is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, secure, 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., Our Senior Staff Engineer works with our Distinguished Engineer, Staff Engineers, and other Senior Software Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems as well as identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will help in the delivery of high-quality products, unlocking new engineering capabilities.., As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will:

 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security, availability, and performance of containerized applications.
 * Contribute to the development of best practices and standards in container runtime technology.
 * Play a hands-on role in the deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related orchestration platforms.
 * Collaborate effectively with other technical professionals and teams to ensure seamless integration of container runtimes with the overall technology stack.
 * Implement and enforce security measures for container runtimes to protect against vulnerabilities and threats.
 * Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of container runtime solutions.