Endpoint Automation Staff Engineer

GEICO GEICO · Insurance · Palo Alto, CA +3

This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining endpoint security technologies and security automation solutions. Responsibilities include administering EDR/XDR platforms, developing automation workflows using scripting languages like Python and PowerShell, monitoring security alerts, and collaborating with other teams to enhance security posture and streamline operations.

What you'd actually do

  1. Administer, maintain, and optimize endpoint security platforms including EDR/XDR, device control, and endpoint management solutions.
  2. Develop and maintain security automation workflows to improve detection, response, remediation, and operational efficiency.
  3. Create and support scripts and automation tools using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
  4. Monitor endpoint security alerts and collaborate with Security Operations teams during investigations and incident response activities.
  5. Implement endpoint hardening standards and security baselines for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms.

Skills

Required

  • cybersecurity
  • endpoint engineering
  • systems administration
  • security automation
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Bash
  • endpoint security principles
  • threat detection
  • malware defense
  • incident response
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • enterprise endpoint management
  • SIEM
  • security monitoring platforms
  • vulnerability management
  • analytical skills
  • troubleshooting skills
  • problem-solving skills
  • technical communication

Nice to have

  • cloud security technologies (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
  • API integrations
  • Active Directory
  • Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • identity security
  • configuration management tools (Ansible, SCCM, Intune, Jamf, Puppet)