Senior Staff Security Engineer, AI, VMR, Offensive Security

GEICO

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bethesda, MDPalo Alto, CADallas, TXSeattle, WA
Salary
$120,000–$260,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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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 73 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Security Engineer, AI, VMR, Offensive Security

The Sr. Staff Security Engineer joins the Cybersecurity organization to lead the strategy and technical execution of Vulnerability Management and Offensive Security across a complex, hybrid technology ecosystem. This high-impact role involves managing the full vulnerability lifecycle, including asset discovery, internal and external scans, risk-based assessment, and remediation. The engineer will build automation to reduce manual work, integrate scanning tools with CI/CD pipelines, and leverage frontier AI models to scale offensive insights and defensive capabilities. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Go, or Java, and hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and container platforms. The role solves the business problem of maintaining a proactive security posture by translating complex technical risks into actionable outcomes for executive leadership while ensuring digital resilience.

What does a Security Engineer earn in California?

Median $200125 from 42 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy and technical execution of Vulnerability Management and Offensive Security across hybrid systems.
  • Manage the full vulnerability lifecycle including discovery, risk assessment, triaging, and remediation measurement.
  • Integrate security tools with asset inventories, ticketing systems, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline workflows.
  • Implement frontier AI models and automation to accelerate threat detection and vulnerability remediation.
  • Advise executive leadership by translating complex technical risks into clear, business-aligned outcomes.
  • Define KPIs, SLAs, and reporting models to drive measurable improvements in security posture.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on advanced security concepts and engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and product teams to integrate security from design through deployment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cyber Security, or equivalent education with relevant work experience.
  • 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 such as Python, Go, or Java for automation at scale.
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineers across multiple teams while influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks like NIST CSF and leading compliance initiatives such as PCI, SOX, or NYDFS.
  • Experience with penetration testing, threat modeling, and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines.

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