Senior Staff Engineer – Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineer Job at Geico (Chevy Chase)

Job Description

GEICO’s Cybersecurity organization has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Senior Staff Engineer – Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineering. This individual will play a key role within GEICO’s Cybersecurity Data Security, Protection, and Privacy team, with a focus on data protection management.

Job Responsibility

Develop and Implement data protection strategies and initiatives, including classification and handling, data access controls, inventory, encryption, and retention
Work closely with other stakeholders to enforce data protection related policy and respond to regulatory requirements
Develop and maintain data security policies, procedures, standards, and ensure that they are followed by the entire organization
Create and maintain data inventories and data flows, and manage data sharing controls
Drive the design and implementation of data access controls, ensuring only authorized access to sensitive data
CO-develop and implement data retention policy and procedures, ensure compliance with internal policy and external regulations
Enforce data encryption standards and strategies to secure data at rest and in transit
Lead incident response efforts related to data breach and work with stakeholders to mitigate impact
Lead and conduct regular data risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats to the organization's data and information systems
Stay abreast of new developments in the field of cybersecurity and ensure that the organization's risk assessment and data security processes are aligned with industry standards and best practices
Act as an expert and mentor for other data protection engineers in the organization, providing guidance and support on data protection methodologies, techniques, and best practices
Manage and supervise the work of other data protection engineers, including reviewing and approving their work when needed
Represent the organization in external meetings and interactions with clients, stakeholders, and other industry experts

Requirements

Proven experience with data discovery, classification, handling, access, inventory, and retention
Proven experience with data protection technologies, such as encryption, tokenization and data loss prevention tools
Familiar with programming languages such as Python, Java, or .NET
Experience with designing and implementing data security solutions for enterprise environments
Experience in managing and supervising other Data Protection Engineers
Experience in developing and managing data protection programs focused on data discovery, data inventory, data risk assessments, and encryption for both structured and unstructured data
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and best practices
Knowledge of data security frameworks, standards, and protocols
Strong understanding of data privacy laws and regulations (i.e. NYDFS, PCI, etc.)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate with management and other stakeholders
Ability to excel in fast-paced, startup-like environment
7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with focus on data protection and privacy
4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
3+ years of experience with architecture and design
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
One or more of the following cybersecurity certifications are highly desired: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

What we offer

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

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