GEICO · 1 day ago
Sr. Staff Security Engineer – Vulnerability Management (HYBRID)
Chevy Chase, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $260K/yr
8+ years expGEICO is a leading insurance company committed to innovation and customer satisfaction. They are seeking a Senior Staff Security Engineer to lead the strategy and execution of Vulnerability Management, enhancing the company's security posture while collaborating with various teams to integrate security practices into their technology ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Lead the full vulnerability lifecycle: discovery, validation, risk analysis, prioritization, and remediation measurement
Leverage business contextualization, underlying systems, and threat intelligence to perform risk assessment for identifying true risk to drive remediation
Build integrations among scanning tools, asset inventory, CMDBs, ticketing, CI/CD, and monitoring pipelines to streamline workflows
Evaluate, test, and implement emerging tools and technologies that advance VM automation and intelligence
Design automation to reduce manual work, increase accuracy, and accelerate remediation
Generate data‑driven insights that help teams understand, prioritize, and resolve vulnerabilities efficiently
Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, and product engineering groups to integrate vulnerability management into pipelines and delivery workflows
Work closely with risk, compliance, governance, and incident response teams to ensure alignment with organizational and regulatory standards
Communicate vulnerability trends, risk implications, and remediation strategies to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Define KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, and reporting models to drive accountability and measurable vulnerability reduction
Establish repeatable processes, playbooks, and workflows that ensure consistent VM operations across teams and environments
Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of VM tools and data pipelines
Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, offering guidance on advanced security concepts, engineering best practices, and career development
Serve as a multiplier by elevating skillsets across teams through coaching, pairing, design reviews, and knowledge‑sharing
Influence architecture and engineering leadership with clear communication, strong decision‑making, and the ability to simplify complex security issues
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or security engineering roles
Deep expertise with vulnerability management tools, methodologies, and industry standards
Hands-on experience with modern infrastructure, cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP), container platforms, and operating systems
Proficiency with a modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, etc.) and scripting for automation at scale
Strong understanding of security architecture, networking, operating systems, identity, and cloud services
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineers across multiple teams
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex risks into actionable guidance
Hands-on experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks e.g. NIST CSF
Hands-on experience with leading compliance initiatives to meet e.g. PCI, SOX, NYDFS, etc
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cyber Security, or equivalent education with relevant work experience
Preferred
Exposure to comprehensive security assessment, penetration testing, threat modeling, or security research
Familiarity with SIEM, SOAR, and asset intelligence integrations
Security certifications (CISSP, GCSA, OSCP, cloud security certs) are a plus
Experience embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
Company
GEICO
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance Company, has been providing affordable auto insurance since 1936. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Todd Combs
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Clayton Johnson
Sr. Director of Product Management
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