The Senior Staff Security Engineer at GEICO will lead the strategy and technical execution of Vulnerability Management and Offensive Security within a complex technology ecosystem. This role requires a blend of deep security engineering expertise and architectural leadership, focusing on enhancing the company's security posture. The engineer will work closely with various teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle and ensure the protection of critical systems. The position is pivotal in advising executive leaders and driving measurable improvements in security practices.

• 10+ 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.

• Lead the strategy and technical execution of Vulnerability Management, Offensive Security, and AI-augmented security at scale.
• Lead the full vulnerability lifecycle: discovery, validation, risk analysis, prioritization, and remediation measurement.
• Leverage business contextualization, underlying systems, threat intelligence, and AI frontier models to perform risk assessment for identifying true risk to drive remediation.
• Integrate scanning tools, asset inventory, CMDBs, ticketing, CI/CD, and monitoring pipelines to streamline workflows.
• Evaluate, test, and implement emerging AI technologies that advance automated discovery and remediation.
• Design automation to reduce manual work, increase accuracy, and accelerate remediation.
• Generate data-driven insights that help teams understand, prioritize, and resolve vulnerabilities efficiently.
• Drive customer success for the vulnerability management and offensive security functions.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, and product engineering groups to integrate vulnerability management into pipelines and delivery workflows.
• 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.