Senior Engineer – Cybersecurity Incident Management

GEICO

Senior Engineer in Cybersecurity incident management at GEICO. Responsible for coordinating incident responses and conducting forensic investigations to mitigate cyber threats.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeBethesda • California, Maryland, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage
Health insurance
401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match
Performance and recognition-based incentives
Tuition assistance
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity incident responseforensic investigationthreat analysissecurity toolssecurity methodologiesincident response processesvulnerability remediationpreventative measures

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

CISSPCISMCEH