Staff Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management

GEICO

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Work type
Remote
Location
Seattle, WAPalo Alto, CADallas, TXBethesda, MD
Salary
$110,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
85 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $170k
$96k most similar roles pay here $244k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $151,493–$212,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $182k 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 · Staff Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management

Staff Security Engineer – Vulnerability Management joins the security team to lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of vulnerability management across a complex, hybrid technology ecosystem. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of vulnerabilities, including discovery, validation, contextual risk analysis, and remediation while building durable pipelines for asset inventory, scanning, and ticketing. The engineer will perform data mining using advanced SQL techniques to analyze security datasets and drive automation in triage and reporting. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Go, or Java, along with experience in cloud environments, containers, and distributed systems. The role addresses the challenge of identifying and reducing attack surface exposure while integrating security into DevSecOps workflows. Candidates must possess an offensive security mindset to identify exploitable weaknesses and provide high-level advisory support to leadership while remaining deeply involved in daily engineering tasks.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of vulnerability management across hybrid technology systems.
  • Manage the full vulnerability lifecycle including discovery, validation, risk analysis, and remediation.
  • Develop automated pipelines for asset inventory, scanning, ticketing, and engineering workflows.
  • Use advanced SQL and data mining to analyze security data and drive risk reduction.
  • Conduct vulnerability research and offensive security analysis to identify exploitable attack paths.
  • Manage the organization's attack surface and exposure across all internal and external environments.
  • Integrate security requirements into CI/CD pipelines and cross-functional engineering workflows.
  • Provide technical mentorship and advisory support to leadership and peer engineers.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity or security engineering roles.
  • Must possess deep expertise in vulnerability management, security engineering, and modern infrastructure including cloud, containers, and distributed systems.
  • Must have strong programming and scripting skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Java to build automation at scale.
  • Must possess advanced SQL skills and data mining capabilities to analyze large security datasets for actionable insights.
  • Must demonstrate a strong understanding of systems, networking, identity, and security architecture.
  • Must be able to influence engineering teams and senior stakeholders through clear, outcome-oriented communication.
  • A Master's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience is required.

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