Director, Network Protection - Capital One

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

Director, Network Protection

Network Security is essential to what we do at Capital One; we protect our people, data, and customers from exposure to cyber risk through the platforms that we plan, build, and operate.  As a leader in the Connectivity Security Engineering team, you will lead teams of engineers committed to ensuring the continued safety of Capital One and the effectiveness of the network security platforms within it.

As the Director, Connectivity Security, you will partner closely with product, architecture, cyber, and cloud infrastructure teams, as well as line-of-business teams to build and run great network security platforms.  You see security as an enabler and differentiator to enable the business through innovation, with a lens on delivering a first-class customer experience while managing risk appetite.

You will be a key member of the Connectivity Security leadership team with reach across the department and will be at the forefront of driving a multi-year journey to evolve our network security agenda. You’ll ensure our current platforms remain effective against existing threats, while also anticipating future threats and building out new capabilities as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple teams responsible for network security engineering capabilities, working with key partners to influence, shape, and deliver our products and features.

• Plays a key leadership role within Connectivity, Operations, Resilience, Engineering (CORE) community of leaders, working with close partners to build a collaborative culture within the wider team

• Partner with leaders in Connectivity Transformation to make sure that all network solutions have security embedded within them

• Drives innovation activity as an outcome and partner extensively with other Technology organizations such as Cyber and Associate Experience Technology as required

• Represent the department as required at S3/S4 sessions

• Define, manage and monitor service based KPIs

• Providing service and risk reporting and analysis to internal and customer leadership

• Recruits, develops, and retains top talent, and uses excellent people leadership skills to foster a culture to be proud of

• Help shape the overall strategy of network security at Capital One

About You:

• You have a deep understanding of the network security ecosystem and the current and emerging threat landscape

• You understand engineering at scale and can lead teams that can build and adopt  automation tools to reduce operational overheads

• You are an expert people leader, experienced in growing and maintaining high-performing teams, with an eye on the future making sure we are set up for success

• You are a focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative team environment.

• You display strong judgment, data/risk based decisioning, leadership, integrity, and communication skills, articulating trade-offs where present.

• You enjoy leveraging your engineering experience to problem solve and continually learn new technology concepts to solve issues.

• You are able to tailor communications and analysis to the intended audience.

• You are knowledgeable about Capital One’s services, policies, procedures and standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• At least 7 years of experience in cyber, cloud, or network security engineering

• At least 7 years of Technology or Financial services industry experience

• At least 5 years of people management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• 10+ years of Technology or Financial services industry experience

• 9+ years in network engineering, security engineering, or software engineering

• 7+ years of people management experience

• 5+ years of experience in a regulated environment

• Industry recognized professional certifications such as CISSP, AWS, GCP, Cisco

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 the

. 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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