Senior Cyber Security Engineer - GRC Automation (REMOTE)

GEICO; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a cybersecurity lead in San Diego. This role involves automation of governance, ensuring security compliance, and developing an innovative framework. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience and proficiency in programming languages. Join a dynamic team focused on cybersecurity innovation and impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation and sick leave

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Opportunity for employment authorization sponsorship

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in security compliance frameworks.
• Proficient in at least one programming language.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation of cybersecurity governance and monitoring.
• Collaborate to implement security policies across applications.
• Develop security controls framework compliant with standards.

Skills

Security compliance frameworks

Programming in Java, C++, or C#

Cybersecurity data structures and algorithms

Azure services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Employer Industry: Insurance and Cybersecurity

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $185,000
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan and tuition assistance available
- Opportunity to work on innovative cybersecurity projects within a leading organization
- Potential for employment authorization sponsorship for qualified applicants

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Lead the automation of cybersecurity governance, ensuring continuous monitoring and reporting of security controls
- Collaborate with various teams to implement security policies and standards across applications and services
- Develop a unified security controls framework that complies with relevant security standards
- Design and code modules for infrastructure and application processes, solving security and business problems through automation
- Educate stakeholders on cybersecurity solutions and drive feature innovation based on customer needs

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with security compliance frameworks
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity data structures and algorithms
- Familiarity with Azure services, security protocols, and operational portals
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Expertise in security standards such as SOX, PCI-DSS, ISO27K, SOC, or NIST
- Experience with cloud-native and open-source distributed systems
- Strong technical research skills and ability to communicate complex concepts effectively
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
- Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle

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