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Position Summary GEICO is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to play a pivotal role in ensuring the security and efficiency of our digital infrastructure. The ideal Identity Lifecyle Engineer proactively and holistically leads and supports Identity Lifecyle Engineering activities that guide the design, development, and security of Identities in the cloud and on-prem. You will participate in the resolution of complex problems, facilitate the implementation of solutions and improvements, and collaborate across teams to promote GEICO’s vision.
Position description Our Staff Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff, working across the organization to provide friction-less experience for our customers and maintain the highest standards of compliance, protection and availability. You will be part of a team that thrives and succeeds in delivering high quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge of Identity Lifecycle and Directory Services solutions that ensure secure authorization to GEICO’s data assets.
Position Responsibilities As a Staff Engineer, you will:
- Design, Build and Manage scalable, resilient Identity Governance solutions
- Drive adoption of RBAC, ABAC and SOD controls within the enterprise
- Implement Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning
- Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire project lifecycle
- Lead design sessions and technology reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
- Build backend APIs and services that expose identity capabilities to web, mobile and partner applications
- Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
- Develop and maintain professional level system design, processes, and program documentation for Identity and Access Management
- Support a team environment that fosters innovation, diversity, and inclusion
- Stay at the forefront of emerging identity trends, technologies, and best practices, and apply this knowledge to enhance GEICO’s data protection strategies
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvements
- Work closely with cross-functional teams—such as security, compliance, and application groups—to facilitate smooth integration and ensure solutions are aligned with organizational objectives.
- Build resilient and scalable architecture, driving innovation and cost efficiency
Qualifications
- Extensive experience with identity governance platforms such as Sailpoint, Saviynt, or Okta, including identity lifecycle management, access certification and entitlement management
- Proven ability to implement and develop workflows for joiner, mover, leaver, approval, provisioning, and automating identity tasks
- Experience in security protocols and products: Understanding of Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and OIDC
- Experience integrating identity governance platforms with systems such as ServiceNow, Workday, Oracle, and cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure
- Fluency in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and the Software Development Lifecycle
- Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
- Experience with micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
- Fluency and specialization with at least one modern language such as Java, Go, or Python
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Perl, or Bash
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities
- Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complete technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience
- 6+ years of experience in developing Identity Governance and Access Management solutions for large enterprises at scale
- 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
- 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
- 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks is desired
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
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Annual Salary
$110,000.00 - $230,000.00
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.
