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GEICO

Senior Manager, Observability and Reliability Platform (REMOTE)

GEICO, Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States, 20815


Position SummaryGEICO

is seeking an experienced Senior Manager

with a

passion for building high performance

next generation Observability systems based on

Open

-

s

ource

Technologies

.

You will

build and manage a team of engineers with

a

deep focus

on

delivering

enterprise-wide

product

to

operate

in a highly performant and efficient way

.

You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we redefine experiences for our customers.Position DescriptionOur Senior Manager is an

engineering leader who

works with the engineering staff to innovate and build new engineering solutions,

improve,

and enhance existing

distributed

solutions as well as

leverage engineering solutions to solve critical

Observability Engineering problems

.

A Senior Manager

will lead

the strategy

and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the

velocity

of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities

.

The ideal candidate has deep technical

expertise

in

Python/

Golang

/Java

coding, Kub

ernetes

and building multi-cloud Observability

Platform

solutions from

ground

-

up

using

open-source

technologies.Position ResponsibilitiesAs a

Senior

Manager, you will:Have strong technical

expertise

and leadership, you

are able to

lead from the trenches and ha

ve proven

knowledge

in

the area of

Observability

Be able to drive

the build out of multi cloud

infrastructure,

lead

by example

and

be a role model to the team of developers and infrastructure engineers

Work with your Director to address project dependencies, negotiate and estimate incremental delivery dates for milestones with the stakeholder community, and deliver projects on time

Understand how requirements and design choices may

impact

systems across multiple areas

Report on your team’s progress

for project and other key metrics, in addition to presenting detailed and implementable ideas for areas to further improve or influence product or project delivery

Initiate and support performance evaluation of team members

Cultivate a culture that motivates all levels of performers to higher levels of achievement

Build and

maintain

relationships with your team members to support an environment of trust

Identify where technical or analytical skill gaps put future team deliverables at risk and craft a plan to remediate, consistently challenge team members to share knowledge and learn

new technologies

Significantly contribute to the team planning process to include surfacing associate level proposals

Collaborate with the product teams to understand their pain points around performance, resiliency and formulate strategies to address recurring issues in a sustainable way

Develop and motivate teams to solve complex problems and be a strong advocate for open-source technologies and solutions

Be responsible for

building and mentoring a new team of Site reliability engineers

Drive the team towards building solutions towards the long-term goals while ensuring that high priority tech debts are solved in an efficient way

Be a strong thought leader in

Observability,

Site Reliability engineering

Principles

Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

QualificationsStrong

expertise

with

Python

,

Golang

or Java

and RESTful Services

, with Focus on building high

throughput/High

volume

distributed

systems

Strong Expert in

Unix,

Container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), container runtimes and optimization

Experience with

Open-source

Observability tools

such as Prometheus, and

LGTM stack will be a big plus

Strong understanding on

Columnar

data stores

Strong understanding of Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps principles

Strong technical acumen in Cloud Architecture, Performance Benchmarking, and Capacity planning

Solid foundation

in algorithms, data structures, and core computer science concepts

Experience managing and growing en

gineers

and teams

In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms

Basic UI/UX and prototype design knowledge and experience

Proven abilit

y to concentrate and

demonstrate

a

capacity

for learning technical concepts and adapting to

new technologies

quickly

Strong Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure etc.) platform

knowledge

Proficiency

in Project Management and work item management tools such as Azure DevOps and Portfolio

Experience5-8

years of experience in leadership position

5-

8 years of leading

an

E

ngineering

team

s

8

+ years coding experience

5+ years of development in a large-scale,

distributed systems

3+

years of hands-on work experience supervising personnel in a

Kubernetes

environment5+ years of experience with one of the public cloud - AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

2+ years' experience with

automation

EducationBachelor's degree or master's

degree in information technology

or related field, or equivalent experience

#LI-RM1Annual Salary$110,000.00 - $261,500.00 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.At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new 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 Leave401(k) PlanTuition ReimbursementPaid 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.

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