Endpoint Automation Staff Engineer
Palo Alto, CA - USA
Job Summary
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 through relentless innovation to exceed our customers expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.
When you join our company we want you to feel valued supported and proud to work here. Thats why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company Great Culture Great Rewards and Great Careers.
The Endpoint and Automation Security Engineer is responsible for designing implementing maintaining and improving endpoint security technologies and security automation solutions across the enterprise environment. This role focuses on protecting organizational assets through endpoint detection and response (EDR) scripting orchestration and operational security automation. The engineer collaborates with infrastructure cloud and security operations teams to strengthen security posture streamline workflows and reduce operational risk.
This position requires strong technical expertise in endpoint security platforms automation frameworks scripting along with the ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and improve operational efficiency through automation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Administer maintain and optimize endpoint security platforms including EDR/XDR device control and endpoint management solutions.
Develop and maintain security automation workflows to improve detection response remediation and operational efficiency.
Create and support scripts and automation tools using PowerShell Python Bash or similar languages.
Monitor endpoint security alerts and collaborate with Security Operations teams during investigations and incident response activities.
Implement endpoint hardening standards and security baselines for Windows macOS Linux and mobile platforms.
Support identity and access management initiatives related to endpoint security controls.
Integrate endpoint security tooling with SIEM ticketing orchestration and monitoring platforms.
Participate in security assessments audits compliance initiatives and remediation efforts.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex endpoint security and automation issues.
Create and maintain technical documentation operational procedures and knowledge base articles.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support secure infrastructure and cloud initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
35 years of experience in cybersecurity endpoint engineering systems administration or security automation.
Experience administering endpoint security platforms
Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell Python Bash or similar languages.
Understanding of endpoint security principles threat detection malware defense and incident response processes.
Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems and enterprise endpoint management.
Experience working with SIEM or security monitoring platforms.
Knowledge of vulnerability management tools and remediation processes.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with cloud security technologies in Azure AWS or Google Cloud.
Experience integrating APIs and security tooling.
Knowledge of Active Directory Entra ID (Azure AD) and identity security concepts.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible SCCM Intune Jamf or Puppet.
Technical Skills
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR)
Security Automation and Orchestration
PowerShell Python Bash
API Integrations
Endpoint Hardening
Cloud Security Fundamentals
Soft Skills
Strong attention to detail
Effective communication and collaboration
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Self-motivated and adaptable
Continuous learning mindset
Strong documentation practices
Annual Salary
$110000.00 - $230000.00The 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 candidates work experience education and training the work location as well as market and business considerations.
The GEICO Pledge:
Great Company:At GEICO we help our customers through lifes twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and were constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.
Were an iconic brand that thrives on innovation exceeding our customers expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one youll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on peoples lives.
Great Careers:We offer a career where you can learn grow and thrive through personalized development programs created with your career and your potential in mind. Youll have access to industry leading training certification assistance career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.
Great Culture:We foster an inclusive culture of shared success rooted in integrity a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values we have an an established culture of caring inclusion and belonging that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.
As part of our culture we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.
Great Rewards:We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being mental and emotional health and financial future.
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your familys overall well-being.
- Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
- Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
- Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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