Senior Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

GEICO’s seeking an accomplished Cybersecurity Automation Engineer to join our Cyber Automation team. This role focuses on security engineering and will be pivotal in enhancing our cybersecurity capabilities, hygiene and posture through automation.

Position Description:

As a Senior Cybersecurity Automation Engineer, you will collaborate with our engineering team to innovate and build new systems while enhancing existing ones. Your role will focus on identifying and addressing 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 programming languages is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboration: Work closely with managers, team members, and other engineering teams to solve challenging security and automation problems.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure the quality, usability, and performance of all solutions delivered.

• System Design: Utilize deep hands-on experience in complex system design and data pipeline architectures, focusing on scale, performance, and tuning.

• Programming: Proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C++) and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).

• Open-Source Knowledge: 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.

• Process Improvement: Share best practices consistently and drive process improvements across teams.

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

• CI/CD Experience: Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, CircleCI) with knowledge of Terraform or Ansible as a plus.

• Security Tooling Expertise: Utilize deep knowledge of security tools and frameworks, focusing on enhancements, support, and automation.

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

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

• Leadership: Facilitate knowledge sharing and assist others in understanding technical and business topics.

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

Experience:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience

• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

• 4+ years of experience in security engineering and technology

• 4+ years of experience with architecture and design

• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

  

Education:

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

 

Annual Salary

$80,000.00 - $185,000.00

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.

 

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 Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 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.

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