Senior Engineer – Cybersecurity Incident Management Team

Bethesda, MD · Palo Alto, CA · Dallas, TX · Seattle, WAFull-time$100k–$215kPosted Jul 27, 2026

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.

GEICO is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Cybersecurity Incident Management Team who brings deep technical expertise in detecting, analyzing, and responding to sophisticated cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in incident response, forensic investigation, and threat analysis, with proven ability to manage complex security incidents. This position is for someone who can provide expert guidance, collaborate effectively across teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of their security processes and tools. Strong problem-solving skills, technical proficiency, and a commitment to staying current on cybersecurity trends are essential.

Job Responsibilities

  • Coordinate incident response activities to mitigate impact and prevent future occurrences.

  • Conduct forensic investigations to determine the root cause and scope of security incidents.

  • Prepare comprehensive post-incident reports and provide clear updates to executive leadership and stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, legal, and compliance teams to remediate vulnerabilities and implement preventative measures.

  • Provide expert-level guidance on cybersecurity best practices, tools, and methodologies.

  • Ensure all responsibilities and tasks comply with ADA guidelines and organizational standards.

Candidate Qualifications and Skills

  • Extensive experience in cybersecurity incident response, forensic investigation, and threat analysis.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and technical proficiency in security tools and methodologies.

  • Excellent communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) preferred.

  • Commitment to staying current on cybersecurity trends and emerging threats.

  • Experience in developing and enhancing incident response processes and technologies.


 

Annual Salary

$100,000.00 - $215,000.00

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.


 

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.

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