Cyber Security Identity Staff Engineer

GEICO

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bethesda, MDPalo Alto, CARichardson, TXSeattle, WA
Salary
$110,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $170k
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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $142,475–$203,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $173k for comparable roles.

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About GEICO

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance

GEICO currently has 68 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,500–$230,000 across 68 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cyber Security Identity Staff Engineer

The Cyber Security Identity Staff Engineer joins the engineering team to solve complex Identity and Access Management challenges while redefining identity, access management, and governance strategies. This role involves collaborating with product managers and other teams to develop and execute technical IAM strategies across all security services, ensuring high performance and usability. The engineer will build and design secure systems using micro-services and extensible REST APIs, manage on-call support, and influence security detection solutions. Key technologies include Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, SCIM, OAuth, OIDC, and privileged access management tools. Required skills include proficiency in Python or Go, experience with Linux, Mac, and Windows platforms, and knowledge of IaaS providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure. The role addresses security control requirements using frameworks such as MITRE, CIS, and NIST within the insurance business domain.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute technical IAM strategies across all identity-related security services and systems.
  • Solve complex Identity and Access Management challenges to support business transformation.
  • Lead the execution of a technical roadmap to increase product delivery speed and engineering capabilities.
  • Ensure secure authentication and communication across the organization using industry protocols like SAML, OAuth, and OIDC.
  • Design and build scalable security systems using microservices and extensible REST APIs.
  • Manage privileged access management tools and services including IGA, PAM, and JIT access.
  • Provide on-call and operational support for identity systems.
  • Demonstrate security controls to auditors and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
  • 4+ years of professional experience in technology or identity engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience with security, identity, architecture, and design.
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
  • Extensive experience with identity products and protocols including Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, SCIM, OAuth, and OIDC.
  • Deep skills in privileged access management tools and services.
  • Fluency and specialization in at least one modern language such as Python or Go.
  • Strong knowledge of industry frameworks and best practices including MITRE, CIS, and NIST.

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