Senior Lead Information Security Office Consultant

At Capital One, you will help consult on initiatives, programs, and projects to raise their game in Information Security. You are pragmatic and practical in your understanding of risk and security, but also willing to know when to pull in experts and elevate. You are comfortable with Cloud Service technologies like Storage Services, Security & Access Control Management, Container Services, and API Implementation and Management.

You are familiar with various Cloud computing models to include IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS along with their architectural differences. You are enthusiastic about enabling developers to securely develop software efficiently. Security is essential to what we do here, from protecting our customers to our associates.

• Act as a central Information Security point of contact for the Developer Experience line of business
• Coordinate and execute proactive Information Security consulting to the business and technology teams covering Infrastructure Security, Resiliency, Data Security, Network Architecture and Design, and User Access Management
• Serve as an expert in Capital One’s Information Security capabilities, solutions, policies, procedures and standards
• Collaborate with enterprise cyber teams and tech architects in defining and driving the cyber architecture strategy and guiding principles for the architecting and designing of the modern platforms
• Support security architecture and implementation needs for technology modernization and Dev Sec Ops  efforts
• Influence customers to leverage security capabilities and solutions to shift and integrate security to the left in the development processes
• Escalate and manage cyber security risk
• Provide ad‑hoc support on special Information Security hot topics for the business
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership with your line of business on the overall Information Security health and risk environment
• Work with line of business leadership to anticipate their objectives and needs to better serve the line of business
• Support data validation and communications on the impact of identified operational, compliance, process, control, and tooling gaps and potential remediation courses of action to multiple audiences, including leadership, to support the enhancement of their cybersecurity postures

• Practical experience of working in or leading components of a structured security program, working with business teams to identify and manage cyber risk
• Demonstrable experience in cyber risk analysis, threat modeling, assessment, remediation, and mitigation
• Experience in securing a public cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience in a financial or highly regulated environment
• A detailed understanding of ISO 27001, ITIL, COBIT, PCI DSS, GDPR, and NIST Cyber Security Frameworks
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA in Information Security Management Principles
• Professional cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 6 years of experience working in cybersecurity or information technology
• At least 5 years of experience providing guidance and oversight of cyber security concepts
• At least 5 years of experience performing cyber security risk assessments or security architecture reviews
• At least 5 years of experience with software design, networking, or cloud infrastructure
• At least 4 years of experience with cloud security engineering

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6+ years of experience in securing a public cloud environment (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with Threat Modeling
• Experience with integrating SaaS products into an Enterprise Environment
• Experience with securing Container services
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Experience in Offensive or Defensive Security techniques
• Experience in a regulated environment

Compensation for this role varies by location. For example:
McLean, VA: $229,900–$262,400;
New York, NY: $250,800–$286,200;
Plano, TX: $209,000–$238,500;
Richmond, VA: $209,000–$238,500. Performance‑based incentive compensation may also be available.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace.