Senior Platform Security Engineer, Operations

Government Employees Insurance Company; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer, Operations Engineer to lead platform security initiatives across multiple departments, building an operational excellence environment from the ground up.

The role focuses on translating security controls into tangible improvements, owning a portfolio of initiatives including compliance, engineering and vendor engagement, and delivering measurable KPIs. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering-focused experience.
• Hybrid cloud environment experience.
• Experience with PCI, SOX, NYDFS compliance.
• Strong communication with leadership and stakeholders.
• Ability to influence without direct management authority.
• Experience applying engineering to meet third-party attestations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security gaps and initiate timely resolutions.
• Create visuals showing current security engineering status.
• Develop standards for reporting tool effectiveness and risk.
• Guide technology evaluations, requirements gathering and procurement.
• Lead discussions on security best practices with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with CSIRT, GRC, Tech and partners.
• Organize security solution documentation for platforms.
• Manage project schedules, change control, and documentation.

Skills

Infrastructure technologies

Program management

Security controls

Cross-team collaboration

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cyber Security

Industry certifications

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD

IaC

Job description

GEICO is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer, Operations Engineer to lead platform security initiatives across multiple departments, building an operational excellence environment from the ground up.

The role focuses on translating security controls into tangible improvements, owning a portfolio of initiatives including compliance, engineering and vendor engagement, and delivering measurable KPIs. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and the ability to drive