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

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.

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.

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.