Network Security Staff Engineer (HYBRID)

GEICO
Bethesda, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 230K

Job location

Bethesda, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Access Network
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Macintosh Computers
Application Frameworks
User Authentication
Azure
Computer Security
Information Systems
Linux
Cryptographic Protocols
Python
Kerberos (Protocol)
Network Security
X.509
Remote Access Technology
Cloud Services
Zero Trust Network Access
VPN Clients
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Transport Layer Security
Google Cloud Platform
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Information Technology
Multiplatform
Cisco networks

Job description

Our Staff Engineer works with our Distinguished Engineers and Sr Staff Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems and identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the speed of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has good technical expertise ensuring secure authentication, connectivity and communication across the organization., As a Cyber Security Staff Networking Engineer, you will:

  • Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems
  • Review, develop and execute technical Network Security strategies across all network access-related services and systems, balancing security with performance and efficiency
  • Own accountability for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
  • Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
  • Take on-call and operational support responsibilities as needed and assigned., 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.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Remote access management?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Extensive experience in security access services, products and protocols such as MFA and Kerberos, as well as Proxy and VPN clients.

  • Extensive experience in designing and optimizing complex firewall ACL configurations.
  • Experience communicating and presentation to senior and junior staff with the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Experience in a multi-platform environment with Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • Experience in ZTNA technologies from companies such as Zscaler, Palo Alto, Cisco, Cloudfare, etc.
  • Experience in implementing, administering and troubleshooting web access firewall and network proxy solutions.
  • Experience in implementing a remote access solution leveraging least privilege principles, providing access based upon a person's role in the organization.
  • Experience with solving security control requirements with engineering approaches.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
  • Ability to design, perform experiments, and influence security detection and protection solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of industry-standard security tools, frameworks, and best practices including MITRE, CIS and NIST.
  • Fluency and specialization with at least one modern language such as Python or Go.
  • Experience in cryptographic protocols, digital certificates, and encryption standards such as X.509, Transport Layer Security (TLS), and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
  • Experience working with auditors and demonstrating security controls., * 4+ years of professional experience in network engineering
  • 3+ years of experience with network security, architecture, and design
  • 2+ years of experience with open-source frameworks is desired
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service, * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Benefits & conditions

3.13.1 out of 5 stars Bethesda, MD 20814 $110,000 - $230,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • 401(k) 6% Match

About the company

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 an experienced Staff Engineer to solve complex Network Security-related challenges. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we redefine our Identity, Access Management, and Governance strategies., 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.

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