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Security Engineer 4 (SailPoint)

Capital One senior full-time

Salary

$197,300 - $225,100 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Security Engineer 4 to join our team at Capital One. As a Security Engineer, you will have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving major technical transformations and securing enterprise platforms across Capital One.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect, engineer, and deploy enterprise-grade IAM frameworks by utilizing advanced data engineering and programmatic automation to build resilient, high-availability identity solutions.
  • Analyze data requirements and requests from management, define operational problems, and develop models and frameworks for validation and problem solving.
  • Lead the design and delivery of technology platforms and automated controls across cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Present complex data analysis concepts to diverse audiences in non-technical areas in clear and concise terms.
  • Develop advanced automation for vulnerability management, detection, and compliance monitoring.
  • Partner with software, cloud and infrastructure teams to embed security by design into enterprise platforms.
  • Evaluate and integrate new security technologies, ensuring interoperability and operational scalability.
  • Influence and codify engineering standards, patterns, and reusable modules.
  • Participate in ongoing support of security tools, including investigations, analysis and break fix.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification.
  • At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology.
  • At least 3 years of experience working in a cloud-based environment.
  • At least 2 years of experience designing and implementing automated security solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • 3+ years of development and operations experience in SailPoint ISC.
  • 3+ years of experience building specialization and expertise in a focused discipline of cybersecurity.
  • 4+ years of experience with CI/CD security integration, infrastructure as code, or serverless computing.
  • 5+ years of development and operations experience in SailPoint IdentityIQ.
  • 5+ years of experience with security tools such as IAM, endpoint, vulnerability management or network security technologies.
  • 6+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure security engineering.
  • Experience leading enterprise-scale architecture or automation initiatives.
  • One or more professional certifications: CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, CIDPRO or GIAC Cloud Security.
  • Experience in application security and software development in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD integration.

Salary Information: The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are: McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700

Benefits: Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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