Staff Security Engineer - Vulnerability Management (REMOTE)

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. 

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. 

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

GEICO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Security Engineer to lead our Vulnerability Management program. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned security professional with deep expertise in identifying, analyzing, and remediating vulnerabilities across a large-scale, complex enterprise environment. This role is a key leadership position within our Cybersecurity team, responsible for defining the strategic direction of our vulnerability management initiatives, mentoring junior engineers, and driving a culture of security awareness and proactive risk reduction.

As a Staff Security Engineer, you will:

• Own and lead the end-to-end Vulnerability Management lifecycle, including discovery, prioritization, remediation, and reporting.

• Develop and execute a long-term strategy for vulnerability management, incorporating emerging threats, industry best practices, and new technologies.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable.io, Qualys, CrowdStrike), penetration testing methodologies, and threat modeling.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of vulnerability data to identify critical risks and provide actionable recommendations to engineering and business teams.

• Drive the automation of vulnerability discovery and remediation processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Partner with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to integrate security into the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and foster a "shift-left" security approach.

• Create and present clear, concise reports on the state of the vulnerability program to senior leadership, highlighting key risks, progress, and strategic initiatives.

• Mentor and guide junior security engineers, sharing knowledge and expertise to help them grow their skills and careers.

• Collaborate with the Incident Response team to provide critical context and support during security incidents.

• Ensure the vulnerability management program meets regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, SOX).

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years specifically focused on vulnerability management.

• Expertise with leading vulnerability scanning platforms (e.g., Tenable.io, Qualys, Rapid7).

• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.

• Knowledge of secure coding practices and common web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven leadership and mentorship abilities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Professional security certification (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP) is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

Annual Salary

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.