Cyber Technical Principal Associate (Cryptography)

Cyber Technical Principal Associate (Cryptography)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex cyber security 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. We are seeking a Cyber Technical Principal Associate who is passionate about cryptography and emerging technologies to join our team. As a Principal Associate, you'll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving major data protection transformation work within Capital One.

This is an opportunity to work on high impact, high visibility, and mission critical key management and encryption platforms that keep Capital One secure.

What you'll do:

• Develop robust cryptographic solutions, designing, and implementing encryption, hashing, and digital signature algorithms to protect sensitive data. This involves selecting appropriate primitives, managing keys securely, and integrating solutions into enterprise offerings
• Drive diverse technology projects as part of a team of engineers and developers with deep experience in cryptography, distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code
• Collaborate with Cyber product managers and architecture to deliver comprehensive cloud-based solutions that deliver security features to help millions of Americans protect their financial services.
• Assess security risks, especially for data confidentiality and integrity, by identifying vulnerabilities and understanding crypto cyber threat impacts
• Mature and enhance governance framework for cryptography across the enterprise. This involves clear policies, standards, and guidelines for internal and external teams, ensuring consistency, compliance, and auditability
• Utilize pipelines automation and programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes
• Work with Cloud and AWS technologies; such as, EC2, RDS, KMS, CloudHSM, Lambda, and Fargate

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 3 years of experience in Cyber Security or information technology
• At least 2 years of Cryptography experience
• At least 2 years with HSMs (Hardware Security Modules) experience
• At least 2 years of experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform or other cloud services
• At least 2 years experience in Unix or Linux system administration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience or information technology
• 4+ experience using security tools and frameworks (SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners)
• 2+ experience with coding and scripting in Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl or Ruby
• 2+ years of payment CloudHSM (Hardware Security Modules) experience
• 2+ years of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) experience
• 2+ years experience working within Agile Development Practices
• 2+ years of experience with RESTful APIs

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: $158,600 - $181,000 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Technical

New York, NY: $173,000 - $197,400 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Technical

Plano, TX: $144,200 - $164,600 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Technical

Richmond, VA: $144,200 - $164,600 for Prin Assoc, 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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