Team lead

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Lead Offensive Security Operator, Purple Team

At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs.

We want you to be curious and ask what if? Capital One started as an information strategy company that specialized in credit cards, and we have become one of the most impactful and disruptive players in the industry.

Capital One’s Offensive Security Purple Team reduces cyber risk by uncovering vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the enterprise cyber environment by conducting covert / overt adversary simulation and emulation.

This position works closely 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 for this position will be part of an exciting and dynamic environment to build and deliver industry leading ethical hacking capabilities to continuously protect and defend Capital One’s brand, systems and data.

Responsibilities :

Lead sophisticated covert adversary simulation activities against Capital One to enable identification and mitigation of identified vulnerabilities

Research, develop, and apply offensive tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) in order to effectively mimic the capabilities of relevant threat actors

Provide subject matter expertise for cyber defenders, remediation teams and enterprise technology teams

Build and maintain technical infrastructure to support Purple team activity

Research, develop and document TTPs and share related knowledge with other members of the team

Automate repetitive pre and post-exploitation activities as applicable

Basic Qualifications :

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

At least 6 years of information security experience

At least 4 years of experience performing covert red team operations

At least 4 years of experience in malware development and EDR evasion

Preferred Qualifications :

2 years of experience in security testing of cloud environments

4 years of experience in offensive security tool development

4 years of experience with scripting and compiled languages

One or more of the following certifications (OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, GCFA, GCIH)

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

New York City (Hybrid On-Site) : $201,400 - $229,900 for Manager, Cyber Technical

San Francisco, California (Hybrid On-Site) : $213,400 - $243,500 for Manager, Cyber Technical

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and / or long term incentives (LTI).

Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

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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com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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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).

Last updated : 2024-05-30

Salary : $213,400 - $243,500