Director, Cyber Security Operations Center

Overview

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Director, Cyber Security Operations Center

Capital One’s Cyber Organization is a fast-paced, dynamic environment committed to enabling and securing the business. Our Operations & Intelligence division is searching for an experienced Director to be a leader in our Cyber Security Operations Center team.  In this role, you will be responsible for solving hard problems using cutting edge technology, setting enterprise strategy, and managing risk related to analyzing external threats to our environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of subject matter experts and leaders of technical investigative teams to protect a large enterprise

• Strategize and implement technology best practices for risk mitigation associated with analysis of security operations center alerts and cases

• Engage with internal teams and cyber/technology industry partners to ensure threats from external actors are evaluated and mitigated where appropriate

• Hire, develop, and retain top technical talent that are collectively mission-focused and high-performing

• Understand the business drivers, and associate culture of the enterprise and partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, data protection, and associate protection are are in place

• Collaborate with engineering and other teams to drive automation for analysis efficiency, containment, and remediation activities

• Advocate for change, and excel at partnering with various cross functional stakeholders

• Collaborate with other CSOC leaders to deliver a continuous monitoring and response capability

• Use data across CSOC operations to drive decisions, with emphasis on resource allocation, threat mitigation, and associate development

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Ability to lead technical subject matter teams and processes through change 

• Must be able to work with little oversight, representing the company’s interests and values

• Outstanding customer service and stakeholder management 

• Experience with  security operations center management, data analysis, and security event and incident management 

• Must be able to apply independent judgment 

• Strong ability compartmentalize information and structure findings in an easy to consume format  

• Thought leadership and industry influence 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree

• At least 7 years of experience in Cyber Security

• At least 5 years of people management experience 

• At least 6 years of experience working with Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems

• At least 4 years of experience conducting cyber incident response and remediation

• At least 2 years of experience managing, monitoring, or configuring public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years experience leading security operations teams

• 4+ years experience with security operations tooling

• 4+ years experience integrating tactical threat intelligence into the operations environment

• Professional Security Certifications ( CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Security+,  CEH, SANS GIAC 503 or 504, AWS Security) 

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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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