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Senior Lead, Cyber Security Engineer - Connectivity (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

AT Capital One
Capital One

Senior Lead, Cyber Security Engineer - Connectivity (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Richmond, VA

Plano 1 (31061), United States of America, Plano, Texas

Senior Lead, Cyber Security Engineer - Connectivity (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Do you enjoy seeing the impact your work has on real customers? Within the Connectivity Security team at Capital One, you'll help create, maintain, and improve security and solutions at massive scale, helping to not only improve the risk posture of applications for millions of people around the world, but also greatly reducing risk for Capital One.

As a senior member of the Connectivity Security Team, you'll be part of the process that contributes to securing, validating and sustaining Capital One products, which millions of customers across the world use on a daily basis. You will be part of a development ecosystem at Capital One which is unlike any other in our industry.

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The Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering (CORE) Technology division is responsible for enabling and evolving Capital One's foundational cloud infrastructure layer, including observability, connectivity, resilience and availability.

TheCapital One Connectivity Security teamis looking for a Senior Lead to automate infrastructure configurations, remove toil, integrate new technologies, and hire, coach, and develop a team to continue to elevate our capabilities in this area.

Members of the Connectivity Security team at Capital One are expected to be strong in multiple domains and provide significant contributions to the team. You'll be expected to develop solutions and apply appropriate decision making to complex business problems, all while adhering to security engineering best practices. Team members in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of the team's work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvements. A successful candidate will need a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills.

Key job responsibilities:

  • Automate network infrastructure configurations
  • Create innovative solutions to address complex issues
  • Develop strategy and roadmap for the program
  • Develop strategy and systems to remove manual toil
  • Contribution to multiple risk forums related to area of work
  • Drive adoption of infrastructure / configuration as code
  • Work across lines of business to execute joint strategy and initiatives to further the program
  • Projects and research work as needed
  • Metrics delivery and improvements
  • Assistance with recruiting activities and administrative work

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 8 years of experience working in cybersecurity
  • At least 5 years of experience translating cybersecurity analysis into product requirements
  • At least 4 years of automating network infrastructure configuration
  • At least 4 years of scripting experience
  • At least 4 years of experience with network security
  • At least 2 years of cloud experience
  • At least 2 years of experience with Jira

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of scripting experience with BASH, REST, JSON, Python or Ansible
  • 2+ years of experience implementing security solutions at the enterprise level
  • 2+ years of experience with large scale security implementations
  • 4+ years of experience with network switching, routing, load balancing, and firewall solutions
  • 2+ years of experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

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).

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

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

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Client-provided location(s): Richmond, VA, USA; Plano, TX, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R203505
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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