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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Security Staff Engineer (HYBRID) - **Company:** GEICO - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Access Network, Amazon Web Services, Macintosh Computers, Application Frameworks, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Linux, Cryptographic Protocols, Python (Programming Language), 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, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Multiplatform, Cisco - **Published:** May 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f979e221ded2911f ## About the Role 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 ## 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. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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