PCI DSS Internal Controls, Senior Manager

GEICO; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Flexible work options

Job summary

GEICO seeks a PCI DSS Internal Controls Senior Manager to help transform and mature its controls program. You will plan, prepare, and execute PCI audits with the PCI DSS Team, provide subject‑matter expertise, and collaborate with internal teams and external auditors.

You will drive control documentation, remediation efforts, and ensure regulatory alignment across PCI, NIST, and GLBA in a hybrid environment with multi‑location support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in auditing, control assessment, PCI DSS.
• PCIP certification.
• Knowledge of GLBA, FFIEC, NIST.
• Experience with auditors.
• Strong cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and collaboration.
• Experience with risk-based planning.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transformation of PCI DSS program.
• Ensure secure systems meet PCI DSS.
• Communicate control deficiencies and remediation.
• Document policies and procedures for controls.
• Identify controls, perform gap analysis, mitigate risks.
• Remediation tracking with IT owners.
• Support audit readiness and coordination with auditors.
• Gather audit evidence and automate data collection.
• Prepare and present remediation updates.
• Stay informed on regulatory trends.

Skills

PCI DSS knowledge

Auditing experience

Security testing

Cloud security

Risk & compliance

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Encryption

Job description

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Why Join GEICO?

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 on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. 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. The PCI DSS Internal Controls Senior Manager will have the opportunity to impact meaningfully and contribute to GEICO’s Control Program. The PCI DSS Internal Controls Senior Manager plays a key role in the continued development, transformation, and maturity of an ever-growing Controls Security Program that supports the delivery of the industry compliance PCI certifications to support security requirements. In this role, you will be helping to transform and implement GEICO’s PCI DSS program. This will include partnering with the PCI DSS Team in the planning, preparation and execution of PCI audits, providing subject matter expertise, and working collaboratively with internal teams, external customers, internal and external auditors, and other stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in the transformation of GIECO’s PCI DSS program.
• Ensure the company designs, implements, and maintains secure computer systems and networks that comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
• Communicate control deficiencies to the process owners and provide recommendations for remediation.
• In collaboration with process owners, process managers and technology owners, ensure proper documentation of all policies and procedures applicable to the controls of significant processes, specifically, those related to network and security devices.
• Identify key controls, perform gap analysis and update processes to meet control objectives as well as identify and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities in the organization’s systems and networks.
• Identify, evaluate, document, and monitor the remediation of control deficiencies, with an emphasis on assisting process and IT owners to remediate control deficiencies.
• Assist management with meeting coordination, follow-up, presentations, and documentation.
• Facilitate external auditors with performance or independent testing and coordination with process owners. Provide direct assistance, as needed (e.g., key reports testing, walkthroughs).
• Assist with PCI DSS quarterly control certification survey of process owners and process managers throughout the organization.
• Maintain the audit, assessments findings resolution.
• Assist in BC/DR testing and finding resolutions.
• Develop and implement enterprise governance, risk, and compliance strategy and solutions.
• Assist in audit readiness assessments for any new standards NIST 800-53.
• Automate and assist in gathering the audit evidence for all cyber audits
• Apply a risk-based approach to planning, executing, and reporting on audit engagements and auditing process.
• Use knowledge and skills to influence remediation and prioritization of key risks while demonstrating holistic understanding and management of risks according to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Create efficiencies in for audit engagements by establishing and maintaining a document request list (DRL) library.
• Stay up to date and informed on developing regulatory concerns and changing IT and information security trends.

Qualifications

• Must have the Payment Card Industry Professional Certification (PCIP).
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in auditing, control assessment, PCI DSS.
• Strong experience with PCI DSS standard.
• Knowledge of applicable information security management, governance, and compliance principles, practices, laws, rules, regulations, and frameworks such as GLBA, FFIEC and NIST
• Must have experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and encryption technologies.
• Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and regulations (e.g., ITIL, NIST, MITRE, COBIT, COSO, HITRUST, SOC reports, CSF, ISO, GDPR, PCI)
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• Knowledge of one of the following areas is a must: computer networking, network security practices, compliance or computer security.
• Knowledge of Cyber and cloud security standard frameworks, architecture, design, operations, controls, technology, solutions, and service orchestration
• Extensive hands-on experience with security testing and auditing tools and technique.
• Strong knowledge of information systems auditing, monitoring, controlling, and assessment process
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and strategically.
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying and analyzing controls and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical peers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact.

The Following Cybersecurity Certifications Are Highly Desired

• Security+
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls)
• Or other relevant cybersecurity certifications

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, preferably in the insurance and financial services industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with PIC DSS, NIST 800-53

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Location

This hybrid role involves on-site presence 3 days per week at one of our office locations in Chevy Chase, MD, New York, NY, or Chicago, IL

Annual Salary

$130,175.00 - $212,175.00 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.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge

Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity. Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance. Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success. Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

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.