Manager, Offensive Security: Purple Team

Responsibilities

• Lead "Defense Improvement Analysis" (DIA): Deconstruct adversary simulation activities to identify control gaps and document the full lifecycle, from initial discovery to final technical resolution.
• Engineering & Analytics: Perform advanced analysis of log events using big data tools to identify, recommend, and engineer specific solutions for threat detection and response.
• Strategic Collaboration: Serve as the technical bridge between offensive and defensive stakeholders, translating complex adversary TTPs into durable defense strategies and actionable recommendations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and automate repetitive post-exploitation analysis tasks to scale the team's ability to identify and address novel TTPs.
• Infrastructure & Tooling: Build and maintain the technical infrastructure and lab environments required to support and evolve Purple Team activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• At least 4 years of information security experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in Threat Hunting or Detection Engineering within a cloud or hybrid environment.
• At least 2 years of experience analyzing EDR telemetry and bypass techniques.
• 2+ years of experience performing offensive security operations
• 2+ years experience with Databricks, Spark, or similar for security analytics.
• 4+ years of experience in log analysis, threat detection engineering, threat hunt, incident response, forensics
• 4+ years of experience with scripting and compiled languages
• One or more of the following certifications: OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, GCFA, GCIH, OSTH, GDAT
• 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, or another type of work authorization).
• McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Manager, Cyber Technical
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• Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for 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 workpla

Additional Information

Manager, Offensive Security: Purple Team 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 want you to be curious and ask "what if?" Capital One started as an information strategy company that specialized in credit cards, and we have become one of the most impactful and disruptive players in the industry. Capital One's Offensive Security Purple Team reduces cyber risk by uncovering vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the enterprise cyber environment by conducting covert/overt adversary simulation and emulation. This position works closely with offensive and defensive partner teams to plan, coordinate, execute and report on detection gaps and control weaknesses to improve cyber defense across the enterprise. The successful candidate for this position will be part of an exciting and dynamic environment to build and deliver industry leading ethical hacking capabilities to continuously protect and defend Capital One's brand, systems and data. Offensive Security is part of the Cyber Operations and Intelligence program and assists with identifying opportunities to enhance Capital One's information security posture against a broad range of cyber threats, and develop strategies to most effectively address the threats.

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