Senior Staff Engineer – Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineer (REMOTE)

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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. 

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GEICO’s Cybersecurity organization has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Senior Staff Engineer – Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineering. This individual will play a key role within GEICO’s Cybersecurity Data Security, Protection, and Privacy team, with a focus on data protection management.

Position Description
Our Senior Staff Engineer – Cybersecurity Data Protection is responsible for leading the organization's efforts to identify, assess, and evaluate potential vulnerabilities and threats to the organization's information systems and sensitive data. This includes conducting regular data risk assessments, recommending controls, and countermeasures to mitigate identified risks, and monitoring the effectiveness of the implemented security measures. This role also acts as an expert and mentor for other data protection engineers in the organization and may be involved in developing and managing the overall data security and protection program.
Position Responsibilities
As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will:

• Lead and conduct regular data risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats to the organization's information systems and networks

• Analyze and evaluate the potential impact of identified vulnerabilities and threats on the organization's operations and sensitive data

• Develop and implement controls and countermeasures to mitigate or eliminate identified vulnerabilities and threats, such as software patching, configuration changes, and security controls

• Develop and maintain data security policies, procedures, standards, and ensure that they are followed by the entire organization

• Monitor the effectiveness of the implemented security measures and conduct regular testing to identify new vulnerabilities or threats that may have emerged

• Provide regular reports to relevant stakeholders, including management and IT teams, on the organization's cybersecurity risks and the effectiveness of the implemented security measures

• Collaborate with internal teams, including IT and business units, to understand the organization's risk appetite and develop risk management strategies that align with business objectives

• Keep abreast of new developments in the field of cybersecurity and ensure that the organization's risk assessment and data security processes are aligned with industry standards and best practices

• Act as an expert and mentor for other data risk engineers in the organization, providing guidance and support on risk assessment methodologies, techniques, and best practices

• Manage and supervise the work of other data risk engineers, including reviewing and approving their work when needed

• 'Manage up' with senior and executive leadership, including conducting meetings, presenting roadmap and plan items, and identifying, tracking, and presenting organizational KPIs

• Develop and manage the overall risk assessment and data security programs, including setting goals, objectives, and metrics for the program

• Represent the organization in external meetings and interactions with clients, stakeholders, and other industry experts

 
Qualifications

• Experience leading and conducting risk assessments and developing risk management strategies

• Experience with designing and implementing data security solutions for enterprise environments

• Experience in managing and supervising other data risk engineers

• Experience in developing and managing risk assessment programs

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and best practices

• Knowledge of data security frameworks, standards, and protocols such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate with management and other stakeholders

• Ability to excel in fast-paced, startup-like environment

• One or more of the following cybersecurity certifications are highly desired:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity and risk assessment

• 6+ years of experience in open-source frameworks 

• 5+ years of experience with architecture and design 

• 5+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service 

 
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

• One or more of the following cybersecurity certifications are required:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Relevant Skills

• Policy and Compliance: Advanced knowledge of regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, ISO, PCI-DSS, FAIR, NIST 900-53, TPRM, ISO-27001 series.

• Governance and Risk Management: Advanced knowledge in SOX, SOC2, GDPR/CCPA, NIST RMF, NIST CSF.

• Security Tools and Technologies: Experience in third-party TPRM solutions and supplier management solutions.

• Cloud and Infrastructure: Well-versed in managing AWS accounts, conducting security control assessments, and implementing ISO 27002 security domains. Well-versed in evaluating secure architecture patterns and topology diagrams for risk.

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.

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