Staff Security Engineer – Red Team (AI)

GEICO

Actively hiring
Seattle, WA · Palo Alto, CA · Dallas, TX · Bethesda, MD Posted 11 days ago $110,000–$260,000 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Staff Security Engineer on our Red Team, you will leverage your deep technical expertise in AI-driven adversary operations to measurably enhance detection and response processes within the organization. Your day-to-day responsibilities include planning, executing, and delivering Red Team, Purple Team, and Adversary Emulation operations that inform detection engineering, incident response readiness, and control validation. You will work closely with stakeholders to test and evaluate AI applications while also utilizing agentic AI to improve efficiency in penetration testing efforts. Success in this role requires extensive experience in Offensive Security operations, proficiency with AI frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, and hands-on knowledge of adversary emulation platforms such as MITRE Caldera. Additionally, you should have a strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and the ability to translate TTPs into repeatable emulations and measurable outcomes. This role offers an opportunity to lead the evolution of Adversary Emulation programs in a fast-paced environment, significantly impacting organizational defenses against evolving cyber threats.

Skills

PyTorch TensorFlow Hugging Face LangChain Azure AWS GCP MITRE ATLAS ATT&CK Cobalt Strike Sliver Metasploit Empire BloodHound Linux MacOS Windows Kubernetes Docker CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Plan and execute Red Team operations using AI-driven tradecraft.
  • Define objectives, scope, and safety controls for adversary emulations.
  • Develop and customize emulation plans on platforms like MITRE Caldera.
  • Execute advanced operator techniques in enterprise environments with AI tools.
  • Validate telemetry coverage and improve detection playbooks with defenders.
  • Champion innovation in adversary operations methodologies and tooling.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in Offensive Security operations.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience running Red Team and Purple Team operations.
  • Deep understanding of LLM architecture and AI frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow.
  • Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK for translating TTPs into emulations and detection outcomes.
  • Hands-on experience with red team tools such as Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.
  • Extensive use of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes in security operations.

Market check

Salary context

This $110,000–$260,000 range sits above 56% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,000–$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$150,300–$216,262

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 128 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$230,000 across 128 roles with salary data.

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