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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Staff Cloud Security Engineer (REMOTE) - **Company:** GEICO - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Modeling, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Linux, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Systems Integration, Scripting, Google Cloud, Containerization, Information Technology, Multiplatform - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8b5b802404db767a ## About the Role * Deep technical expertise in public and private cloud compute infrastructure and cloud native technologies. * Previous successful projects that iteratively transitioned legacy security models to next generation solutions. * Deep technical knowledge of security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities within IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments and integrations. * Experience in offensive and defensive security roles, with a strong hacker approach to guiding cloud security decisions. * Experience communicating and presenting to senior and junior staff with the ability to influence stakeholders. * Experience in a multi-platform environment with containerized or VM-based Linux and Windows. * Experience with Container risk monitoring at both build and runtime. * 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. * Demonstratable proficiency in common scripting languages with examples of automation at scale. * Experience working with auditors and demonstrating security controls. Experience: * 8+ years in a security focused role, preferably in the tech industry * 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud providers * 3+ years in a senior role influencing company direction on security * 3+ years of experience with top Cloud Identity providers. * Experience applying security controls to exceed third party attestation requirements (PCI, SOC, …). Education: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity, or equivalent work experience. * Third party certifications on end-user computing related technologies. ## Description * Provide strategic and technical security direction in designing, implementing, and managing secure cloud infrastructures. * Develop and maintain expertise in cloud-native security solutions, including container security, Kubernetes, Istio, and cloud networking and security services. * Define and implement roadmaps for security enhancements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and minimal disruption to operations. * Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, including development teams, operations teams, and executive sponsors. * Collaborate with various teams to design, deploy, troubleshoot, and enhance security measures, while balancing usability and security. * Influence and educate staff at all levels on cloud security best practices, promoting a culture of cloud security awareness across the organization. * Proactively identify opportunities to enhance security measures, streamline processes, and optimize tooling, leveraging an offensive security mindset. * Support continuous improvement of our cloud security posture through innovative solutions. * Mentor/train growing security engineers and provide technical direction and project leadership., 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 - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [JavaScript? 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