Lead Cyber Cryptographic Engineer

Capital One

Cyber Cryptographic Engineer specializing in cryptographic solutions and cloud security at Capital One. Developing advanced security products and automating processes via serverless architecture.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRiverwoods • California, Illinois, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $179,400 - $245,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer and develop cryptographic solutions for cloud platforms
Build enterprise security platforms for critical data security services
Automate security and cryptographic processes via AWS Lambda
Identify architectural weaknesses and provide solutions for vulnerabilities
Communicate technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Participate in an off-hours on-call support rotation for cryptographic incidents

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering (preferred)
5+ years of experience leading technical teams or projects with a cryptographic focus (preferred)
5+ years of experience using Python to develop cryptographic tools and applications (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health benefits
Performance-based incentive compensation
Bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)

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Hard Skills & Tools

cryptographic solutionscloud platformsAWS Lambdasecurity engineeringcryptographic engineeringPKIKey Managementcertificate lifecycle processesPythonAgile

Soft Skills

communicationtechnical issue resolutionteam leadership

Certifications

High School DiplomaGEDBachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information SystemsBachelor's degree in Engineering