CSIRT Engineer

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. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.GEICO’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Team is looking for a highly motivated, confident, decisive, experienced Incident Response Engineer. As a member of CSIRT, you will be the front-line responder combating cybersecurity threats against GEICO and their customers by handling security events. You will be challenged with rapidly changing incidents where attackers use the latest cutting-edge technology in their attempt to compromise GEICO. You will conduct incident response activities and be involved in complex investigations (cloud response, malware analysis, threat actor analysis and attribution, root cause analysis), response, and remediation. Responsibilities:Identify, detect, respond, and mitigate sophisticated threats to GEICOPerform incident response functions including: Responding to cloud-based incidents in AWS, Azure, and GCPHost-based analysis of Windows, Linux and Mac operating systemsExamine data collected from a variety of tools and sources (e.g., IDS alerts, firewall logs, web logs, network traffic logs) to identify IOCs and/or malicious TTPsReview/Comprehend log data and apply use case scenarios in effort to further develop threat detection and incident response capabilitiesAnalyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threatsRequired Qualifications:4+ years of Incident Response experienceKnowledge of digital forensics and incident response best practicesExperience with responding to cloud-based incidentsDemonstrated experience performing root cause analysis of security events and incidentsKnowledgeable with security frameworks (E.g. – MITRE ATT&CK framework)Ability to understand security control mechanisms for Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systemsKnowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologiesKnowledge of common threat actor TTPsProficient in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Perl, and PowerShellAbility to apply strong critical thinking, logic, decision making, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skillsStrong written and oral communication skillsAbility to work independently and as a team memberAbility to handle advanced-level triage and troubleshootingAbility to produce technical documentation, such as Visio flows and processesAbility to understand complex problems while presenting them simplistically in a formal setting Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information, and to follow published standards and processes.Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting skills.Ability to analyze Windows systems for changes that occur during a specific timeframe. Ability to analyze network packet capturesKnowledge of cloud computing technologies and concepts (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, etc.)Knowledge in cyber defense systems and mechanisms. (e.g., NIPS, anti-malware, restrict/prevent external devices, spam filters)Desired certifications (at least one): GIAC Cloud Security Essentials Certification (GCLD)GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR)GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB)GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Other equivalent industry-related certificationAnnual Salary$75,000.00 - $150,000.00The 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 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: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s 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. You’ll 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 family’s 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.