Principal Associate – Detection Engineering
Capital One
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: McLean • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $161,800 - $184,600 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Solve hard problems using cutting edge technology in security testing
- Leverage LLMs and machine learning for automation of detection logic
- Design and maintain detection rules using Detection-as-Code methodologies
- Drive the integration of data science concepts into threat detection
- Conduct hypothesis-driven threat research
- Partner with business leaders to ensure robust monitoring
- Mentor junior engineers
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
- At least 3 years of experience in Information Technology or Cyber Security
- At least 2 years of experience with host, cloud, application or network logs
- At least 2 years of experience developing alerts for threat detection
- At least 2 years of penetration testing or offensive security experience
- Extensive experience in SQL
- Strong understanding of attacker TTPs and red team methodologies
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work hours
- Performance-based incentives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningDetection-as-CodeSQLpenetration testingoffensive securitythreat detectiondata sciencedetection rulesautomationhypothesis-driven research
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
High School DiplomaGED