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Lead Cyber Cryptographic Engineer
As a Cyber Cryptographic Engineer at Capital One, you will play a critical role in securing our cloud platforms and applications. You will specialize in cryptographic solutions, key management, and enterprise security platforms for critical data security services. As part of our Cyber team, you will engineer and develop solutions supporting web and mobile applications, machine learning, and big data, with a strong emphasis on cryptographic integrity and security.
You will engineer solutions to make it easy to operate large-scale infrastructure in our public cloud environment securely. These solutions will facilitate the deployment of software-defined networking, advanced security controls, and cryptographic capabilities that make our cloud usage both flexible and highly secure. As part of a centralized engineering team focused on serverless architecture, you will accelerate the development of hundreds of teams across Capital One, ensuring their solutions meet the highest cryptographic standards.
About you:

• A master engineer with a deep understanding of cryptographic principles and solutions.
• Automate security and cryptographic processes by default.
• Strive for simplicity and robustness in cryptographic solutions.
• Enjoy performing multiple technical functions, especially those related to security and cryptography.
• An expert learner who understands the bigger picture for the business and the importance of cryptographic security.

You will:

• Build best-in-class Cloud Security and Cryptographic products.
• Build and run enterprise security platforms for critical data security services, with a focus on certificate and key lifecycle management, including advanced cryptographic techniques.
• Build automated solutions via AWS Lambda and serverless architecture, incorporating strong cryptographic implementations.
• Proactively identify architectural weaknesses, particularly cryptographic vulnerabilities, and provide appropriate solutions.
• Evangelize a security-centered and cryptography-first approach to drive adoption across a large enterprise.
• Innovate techniques for visualizing large amounts of complex, real-time security data, including cryptographic events, in a simple, elegant manner for users.
• Participate in or lead complex or high-severity troubleshooting and incident problem resolutions involving cryptographic issues with other infrastructure teams or vendors.
• Translate business needs into workable, cryptographically secure technology solutions that meet the needs of internal customers.
• Act as a project lead or participate as a team member on projects involving certificates, keys, and advanced cryptographic security measures.
• Participate in capacity planning, performance monitoring, and maintenance to ensure high availability and proactively identify opportunities for service improvement, especially in cryptographic systems.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and their application to secure cryptographic deployments.
• Participate in an off-hours on-call support rotation, focusing on cryptographic and security incidents.
• Effectively communicate technical issues/challenges, including complex cryptographic concepts, to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 4 years of experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• At least 4 years of experience in security and cryptographic engineering
• At least 4 years of experience in Agile team roles supporting security and cryptographic projects
• At least 4 years of experience with PKI, Key Management, and certificate lifecycle processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering with a focus on Cryptography or Security.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical teams or projects with a cryptographic focus
• 5+ years of experience utilizing Python to develop cryptographic tools and applications
• 6+ years of experience managing enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols
• 5+ years of experience with AWS Lambda or serverless automation platforms
• 5+ years of experience with AWS security, monitoring, and logging services including CloudWatch, GuardDuty, Macie, Config, and CloudTrail
• 5+ years of experience implementing scalable cloud applications and platform services utilizing cryptographic controls
• 5+ years of experience using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to codify security and cryptographic infrastructure configurations
• 5+ years of network or operating system administrative experience focused on security hardening

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, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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.
Riverwoods, IL: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Manager, Cyber Technical
New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Manager, Cyber Technical
Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
San Jose, CA: $215,200 - $245,600 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 (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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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