Senior Staff Engineer - Security Engineering & Analytics

GEICO is seeking an accomplished Senior Staff Engineer to join our Cyber Security Engineering & Analytics team. This role focuses on enhancing our cybersecurity capabilities, hygiene, and posture through automation and software engineering, playing a pivotal hands-on role in our security engineering efforts.

As a Senior Staff Engineer in Cybersecurity on the Security Engineering & Analytics team, you will collaborate with our engineering teams to innovate and build new systems while enhancing existing ones. You will identify and address critical security challenges, driving the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that accelerates product delivery and unlocks new engineering capabilities. A strong background in security tooling automation, open-source solutions, and proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python is essential.

Key Responsibilities for Senior Staff Engineer:

• Technical Leadership: Provide thought leadership and guidance in solving complex security and automation challenges.

• Collaboration: Work closely with managers, team members, and other engineering teams to develop effective solutions.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of all delivered solutions, maintaining high standards across our security platforms.

• System Design: Leverage extensive hands-on experience in complex system design and data pipeline architectures, focusing on scalability, performance, and fine-tuning.

• Programming Proficiency: Be fluent in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C++) and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) to drive automation and development efforts.

• Open-Source Expertise: Understand and work with open-source security products such as Security Onion, Snort, OpenVAS, Grafana, and others.

• Mentorship: Act as a role model and mentor, coaching team members to enhance their technical expertise and fostering a collaborative environment.

• Process Improvement: Consistently share best practices and drive continuous improvement across teams by optimizing operational processes and resource management.

• Resource Management: Determine resource needs, evaluate operational processes, and measure outcomes to ensure desired results are achieved.

• CI/CD Familiarity: Utilize experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools with knowledge of Terraform or Ansible as a plus.

• Security Tooling Knowledge: Apply deep knowledge of security tools and frameworks, focusing on enhancements, support, and automation to continuously strengthen our security posture.

• Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, taking ownership of solutions from requirements gathering through deployment.

• Innovation: Demonstrate creativity and responsiveness with a strong sense of urgency in delivering cutting-edge solutions.

• Leadership: Facilitate knowledge sharing and assist others in understanding both technical and business aspects of cybersecurity.

• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications for Senior Staff Engineer

• Demonstrated fluency and specialization with at least one modern language such as Python or Go with examples of solutions at scale.

• Broad experience in security domains including endpoint, identity, network, and collaboration security.

• Experience communicating and presentation to senior staff with the ability to influence stakeholders.

• Experience in a multi-platform environment with Linux, Mac, Windows.

• Experience with multiple IaaS platforms from top tier providers.

• Experience with solving security control requirements with engineering approaches.

• Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence security detection and protection solutions.

• Strong knowledge of industry-standard security tools, frameworks, and best practices.

• Experience working with auditors and demonstrating security controls.

• Knowledge of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is a plus

Experience:

• 10+ years of professional related experience.

• 6+ years with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar).

• 8+ years in security engineering and technology or related role

• 6+ years with system architecture and design related work

• 4+ years of experience with open-source frameworks

• People management, leadership experience is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent education or work experience.

 

Annual Salary

$130,000.00 - $260,000.00

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.

 

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified 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 Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid 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.