Purple Team Manager; Defense Improvement Analysis

Capital One is seeking candidates to join a team that solves real problems and meets customer needs. The Offensive Security Purple Team reduces cyber risk by uncovering vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the enterprise cyber environment through covert/overt adversary simulation and emulation. This position collaborates with offensive and defensive partner teams to plan, coordinate, execute and report on detection gaps and control weaknesses to improve cyber defense across the enterprise.

The successful candidate will be part of an exciting environment to build and deliver ethical hacking capabilities to protect Capital One’s brand, systems and data. Offensive Security is part of the Cyber Operations and Intelligence program and helps identify opportunities to enhance Capital One’s information security posture against a broad range of cyber threats and develop strategies to address those threats.

• Lead "Defense Improvement Analysis" (DIA):
  Deconstruct adversary simulation activities to identify control gaps and document the full lifecycle, from initial discovery to final technical resolution.
• Engineering & Analytics:
  Perform advanced analysis of log events using big data tools to identify, recommend, and engineer specific solutions for threat detection and response.
• Strategic
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as the technical bridge between offensive and defensive stakeholders, translating complex adversary TTPs into durable defense strategies and actionable recommendations for technical and executive audiences.
• Operational Research:
  Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and automate repetitive post-exploitation analysis tasks to scale the team’s ability to identify and address novel TTPs.
• Infrastructure & Tooling:
  Build and maintain the technical infrastructure and lab environments required to support and evolve Purple Team activities.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• At least 4 years of information security experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in Threat Hunting or Detection Engineering within a cloud or hybrid environment.
• At least 2 years of experience analyzing EDR telemetry and bypass techniques.

• 2+ years of experience performing offensive security operations
• 2+ years experience with Databricks, Spark, or similar for security analytics.
• 4+ years of experience in log analysis, threat detection engineering, threat hunt, incident response, forensics
• 4+ years of experience with scripting and compiled languages
• One or more of the following certifications: OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, GCFA, GCIH, OSTH, GDAT

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).

Minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Salaries apply to candidates hired to work within these locations. Part-time roles are prorated.

• McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Manager, Cyber Technical
• Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
• Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range for that location, and the actual salary offered will be stated in the offer letter. This role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which could include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits. Eligibility varies based on full- or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace and will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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