Senior Lead Endpoint Security

Company: Capital One
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Lead Endpoint Security Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? 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. General Responsibilities: Identify exploits, gaps and vulnerabilities in existing security posture Work with product owners and engineering leads to document and mitigate findings Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience and scalability of your solutions Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization and diversity Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification At least 6 years of experience working in cybersecurity or information technology At least 6 years of experience with endpoint security At least 2 years of experience with cloud and container technologies At least 2 years of experience securing at least 2 OS environments (Mac, Microsoft, Linux) At least 2 years of experience securing developer environments Preferred Qualifications: 8 years of experience in security tools (AV/EDR, Application Control, Data Loss Prevention, Firewall, Log Management, Privilege Access Management, System Hardening, Behavior Analysis, Hunt and Response, Vulnerability Management ) 4 years of experience with configuration and incident management 4 years of experience with AWS (EC2 instances, Lambda functions, RDS, Route53) 3 years of experience with Red Team, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting Proficient knowledge of common cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP Advanced understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) Proven experience in exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications, networks, systems and data store Experience with log collection and using SIEM platforms for querying and analyzing log data Experience with programming or scripting languages (Python or Go) Ability to write SQL queries Ability to work independently and in large distributed teams Excellent communication skills 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. McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 for Sr Manager, Cyber Technical New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr Manager, Cyber Technical Plano, TX: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr Manager, Cyber Technical Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr Manager, Cyber Technical San Jose, CA: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr 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. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. 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).

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