Senior Lead Information Security Consultant (AI)

Senior Lead Information Security Consultant (AI) At Capital One, you will help consult on initiatives, programs, and projects to raise the level of Information Security. You are pragmatic and practical in your understanding of risk and security, but also willing to know when to pull in experts and escalate. You collaborate and innovate with other teams within Capital One to push the envelope. You are comfortable with Cloud Service technologies such as Storage Services, Security & Access Control Management, Container Services, API Implementation and Management, and familiar with Cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and their architectural differences. Security is essential to what we do here, from protecting our customers to our associates. You will play a leading role in delivering product security advisory services for a fast‑moving project within a line‑of‑business portfolio, working closely with other professionals as required. You have the ability to lead complex problem solving in partnership with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment, driving results with critical impact. You will work with the other Information Security consultants, business, technology and risk partners to achieve time‑sensitive goals and objectives in a secure manner with a heavy forward lean on modern software and technology architectures. Responsibilities Act as an Information Security point of contact for a business function within the Card line of business Coordinate and execute proactive Information Security consulting to the business and technology teams covering Infrastructure Security, Resiliency, Data Security, Network Architecture and Design, and User Access Management Serve as an expert in Capital One’s Information Security capabilities, solutions, policies, procedures and standards Leverage strong technical acumen and be a security SME reviewing architecture, providing risk mitigation solutions and driving overall risk management Partner closely with engineers, product managers and other cross‑functional partners to help break down complexity and organizational silos to solve problems Influence customers to leverage security capabilities and solutions to shift and integrate security to the left in the development processes Escalate and manage cyber security risk Provide ad‑hoc support on special Information Security hot topics for the business Provide regular updates to executive leadership with your line of business on the overall Information Security health and risk environment About You You have a desire to work in a very fast moving, forward‑leaning, modern computing environment You have experience in securing large‑scale e‑commerce platforms, with a deep understanding of payments systems and customer data protection across high‑transaction environments You have a deep passion for securing modern computing platforms You have a strong desire to continually learn about new technologies You possess strong conceptual thinking and communication skills You are able to work well under minimal supervision You are a demonstrated leader with team‑oriented interpersonal skills and the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including upper management, IT leaders and technology vendors You maintain calmness and clarity of thought under pressure and maintain confidentiality You have a deep understanding of strategic business objectives and the ability to drive results toward those objectives Basic Qualifications High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification At least 6 years of experience working in cybersecurity or information technology At least 5 years of experience providing guidance and oversight of cybersecurity concepts At least 5 years of experience performing security risk assessments and security architecture reviews At least 5 years of experience with architecture, software design, networking or cloud infrastructure At least 4 years of experience with cloud security engineering At least 1 year of experience implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree 2+ years of experience evaluating AI technologies and integrations for security, privacy, and compliance risks, with knowledge of AI attack vectors, model vulnerabilities, prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse and supply chain risks 7+ years of experience in Application Security, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management 5+ years of experience securing a public cloud environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) 2+ years experience in e‑commerce industry 2+ years of experience building software utilizing public cloud (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) 1+ years of experience securing Container services 1+ years of experience with Splunk and enterprise monitoring 1+ years of experience in a financial services industry 1+ years of experience with offensive or defensive security techniques AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification Employment Authorization Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or offer immigration‑related support for this position. Salary (Based on Location) McLean, VA: $229,900 – $262,400 Plano, TX: $209,000 – $238,500 Richmond, VA: $209,000 – $238,500 Benefits Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Background & Accommodations Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws. If you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. All information will be kept confidential and used only for reasoned accommodations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Information Technology Senior Management Forum