Senior Manager, Product Security Tools (REMOTE)

GEICO is seeking a Senior Manager of Product Security Tooling who is a highly skilled security leader that will streamline the secure design, testing, and implementation of advanced and comprehensive tooling to support a frictionless application and services deployment lifecycle. This role requires a high level of expertise in Product Security testing, application security, cybersecurity, remediation and management. The individual will lead a team of senior and junior development and security engineers to ensure that the company's developed applications and systems are secure from potential threats and vulnerabilities from inception to decommission.

This role will report to the Sr Director of Product and Application Security and is critical to our cybersecurity objectives. The position requires a strong development background, solid leadership skills, and a deep experience of secure software development, development practices, and DevSecOps. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the security and integrity of the company's data, applications, and systems. This position will also be a key player in establishing and maintaining successful partnerships with our technology and business partners.

Responsibilities:
As a Senior Manager of Product Security Tooling, you will:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive application and product security tooling roadmap that not only aligns with security industry practices but also provides an innovative experience that both increases security risk remediation and increases developer efficiency.

• Lead a team of developers and security engineers in the execution of GEICO’s security strategies and action plans.

• Collaborate with engineering, product management, business, and other technology stakeholders to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Oversee the validation and prioritization of vulnerabilities within services, applications and products.

• Provide additional expertise in security during the design, implementation, and the continual support of our products.

• Enhance security awareness and enhance content to train developers and other relevant staff in secure coding practices.

• Establish metrics and regular reporting mechanisms for measuring team status and the effectiveness of the application and product security tooling program.

• Respond to security incidents and provide post-mortem analysis to illuminate the root cause and prevent recurrence as necessary.

• Be accountable in the selection and implementation of security tools and developer remediation processes.

• Keep abreast of the latest security legislations, regulations, advisories, alerts, and vulnerabilities pertaining to the company and its mission.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to GEICO’s technology leadership on the advancement of product security tooling and review mechanisms.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in application security, product security, or a related role, with at least 7 years in a managerial position.

• Strong understanding of application security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., OWASP, SANS, NIST).

• Experience with secure coding practices, ethical hacking, and threat modeling.

• Knowledge of scripting and programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, JavaScript, PHP, .NET; GoLang, and Rust languages are a plus.

• Understanding of threats, threat modeling, and the applicability to business systems.

• Intimate understanding and knowledge of application development life cycle methodologies such as agile software development, rapid prototyping, incremental, synchronize and stabilize, and DevSecOps

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to work under pressure and make decisions independently in challenging situations.

• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to think critically and ethically.

• Security-related certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+) are a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related field is preferred

 

Annual Salary

$130,000.00 - $300,000.00

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 tr