Director, Information Security Office Consultant

Capital One

Director consulting on Information Security initiatives at Capital One. Collaborating across teams to enhance security solutions and risk management.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeMcLean • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $307,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a central point of contact for your line of business to the rest of Capital One’s Information Security and Risk Management
Coordinate and execute proactive Information Security consulting to the business and technology teams covering Infrastructure Platform Security, Application Security, Resiliency, Data Security, Network Architecture and Design, and User Access Management
Serve as an expert in Capital One’s Information Security capabilities, architecture solutions, policies, procedures, and standards
Influence customers to leverage security capabilities and solutions to shift and integrate security to the left in the development processes
Partner with enterprise cyber, tech, and product security teams to provide technical and cybersecurity architectural leadership, where necessary to drive innovative solutions that help improve security
Escalate and manage cyber security risk
Provide ad hoc support on special Information Security hot topics for the business
Provide regular updates to executive leadership with your line of business on the overall Information Security health and risk environment
Work with line of business leadership to anticipate their objectives and needs to better serve the line of business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology
At least 5 years of people leadership experience
At least 5 years of experience performing security risk assessments and security architecture reviews
At least 5 years of experience in Application Development
7+ years of experience providing guidance and oversight of security concepts
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering (preferred)
5+ years of experience building software utilizing public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
5+ years of experience with cloud security strategy, architecture, and engineering
2+ years of experience securing customer servicing agents platforms
2+ years of experience in securing Generative AI platforms and applications
2+ years of experience with Agile methodologies
2+ years of experience with Application Security, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, or Vulnerability Management
3+ years of experience integrating SaaS products into an Enterprise Environment
2+ years of experience with securing container services
2+ years of financial services industry experience
Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
2+ years of experience in Offensive or Defensive Security techniques
Experience in cybersecurity, privacy, or technology industry standards (ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF and 800 series, GLBA, GDPR, FFIEC, or PCI-DSS)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Performance-based incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

CybersecuritySecurity ArchitectureApplication DevelopmentCloud SecurityThreat ModelingPenetration TestingVulnerability ManagementSaaS IntegrationContainer SecurityOffensive Security Techniques

Soft Skills

InfluencingCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-Solving

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)