Staff Cybersecurity Email Engineer

Posted:
9/2/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States ⋅ Maryland, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Software Engineering

GEICO’s Cybersecurity organization has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Staff Cybersecurity Email Engineer. This individual will play a key role within GEICO’s Cybersecurity Security Team, with a focus on the Secure Email Gateway. 

Position Description:

Our Staff Cybersecurity Email Engineer is responsible for leading the organization's efforts to identify, assess, and evaluate potential threats to the organization's information systems, networks, and sensitive data. This includes conducting regular 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 engineers in the organization and may be involved in developing and managing the overall data security and protection program.

Position Responsibilities

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

  • You will collaborate with product management, engineering and executive leadership to help define roadmaps, drive design and implement services

  • Build a world class email security solution, influence critical decisions on technology, architecture, and integration

  • Assess the existing Cybersecurity Infrastructure platforms and tools

  • Evaluate and harden tooling and instrumentation to prevent cybersecurity exploits.

  • Perform and/or coordinate regular security assessments of existing or new infrastructure.

  • Works with stakeholders to provide email security solutions that support their business requirements

  • Identify security gaps that expose a company to potential exploits and develop short and long term prioritized remediations to address those gaps ensuring management is apprised of the risk in a timely manner

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

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

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

  • Stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and best practices

Qualifications: 

  • Proficient in modern software architectural principles and distributed system design patterns

  • High degree of ethics/confidentiality required

  • Experience with Email Security technologies, best practices, and workflows

  • Experience with Email Filtering, Encryption, Sandboxing, and DLP technologies such as Proofpoint

  • Experience implementing strong Email Security infrastructure using DMARC, DKIM, SPF, and DNSSEC records

  • Experience implementing and hardening mail relay systems such as Postfix

  • Experience managing external domain registrations

  • Strong prioritization and investigative skills

  • Ability to work effectively, independent of assistance or supervision

  • Innovative, creative, and extremely responsive, with a strong sense of urgency

  • Willing to share knowledge and assist others in understanding technical and business topics.

  • Scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of the business; may include evenings, weekends, and holidays

  • One or more of the following Cybersecurity certifications are highly desired: Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Security+

Experience:

  • 6+ Years of Information Security Engineering Experience

  • 5+ Years of Email Security Experience at an Enterprise Level

  • 3+ Years of scripting/programming languages (PowerShell, shell scripting, python, etc.) a plus

  • Experience developing, deploying, maintaining applications using public cloud providers (AWS/GCP/Azure)

  • Experience implementing controls for various cybersecurity & regulatory frameworks such as NIST, PCI, SOX, or HIPAA

  • Advanced working knowledge of Authentication protocols such as: Kerberos, SAML, OAUTH, etc.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent education or work experience


 

Annual Salary

$110,000.00 - $236,500.00

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.


 

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.


 

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

  • Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
  • Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location.  Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

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.

GEICO

Website: http://www.geico.com/

Headquarter Location: Chase, Maryland, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1936

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Auto Insurance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Government ⋅ Insurance ⋅ Internet ⋅ Mobile