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Security Engineer 4 (Manager) (CaCe)

Capital One

McLean, VA · HybridFull-time$197–225K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$197–225K/yr
Location
McLean, VAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Capital One seeks a Security Engineer to build automated controls, cloud security architecture, and DevSecOps solutions. The role leads security platform design across cloud and on-prem environments, advises on incident response, and partners with software, cloud, and infrastructure teams to embed security into enterprise platforms. It is designated hybrid, with required on-site presence under the company’s hybrid policy.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cybersecurity, requiredCloud Security, requiredAutomated Security Solutions, requiredCI/CD Security Integration, nice to haveInfrastructure as Code, nice to haveServerless Computing, nice to haveIAM, nice to haveEndpoint Security, nice to haveVulnerability Management, nice to haveNetwork Security, nice to haveCloud Security Engineering, nice to haveEnterprise Architecture, nice to haveSecurity Automation, nice to haveApplication Security, nice to haveSoftware Development, nice to haveJava, nice to havePython, nice to haveJavaScript, nice to haveTerraform, nice to haveCloudFormation, nice to haveCI/CD Integration, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required5+ Years Cybersecurity or IT Experience, required3+ Years Cloud Environment Experience, required2+ Years Automated Security Solutions Experience, requiredBachelor's Degree, nice to have3+ Years Cybersecurity Specialization Experience, nice to have4+ Years CI/CD, IaC, or Serverless Experience, nice to have5+ Years Security Tools Experience, nice to have6+ Years Cloud or Infrastructure Security Engineering, nice to haveCISSP or AWS Security Specialty or CIDPRO or GIAC Cloud Security, nice to have

Full job description

Security Engineer 4 (Manager) (CaCe)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business 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 Security Engineers who are passionate about building automated controls, cloud security architecture, and DevSecOps solutions to join our team. As a Security Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving major technical transformations and securing enterprise platforms across Capital One.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead the design and delivery of technology platforms and automated controls across cloud and on-prem environments

  • Architect and implement scalable solutions for IAM, endpoint, network, and data protection systems

  • Develop advanced automation for vulnerability management, detection, and compliance monitoring

  • Serve as a technical advisor during complex incident response and forensics investigations

  • Partner with software, cloud and infrastructure teams to embed security by design into enterprise platforms

  • Evaluate and integrate new security technologies, ensuring interoperability and operational scalability

  • Influence and codify engineering standards, patterns, and reusable modules

  • Participate in ongoing support of security tools, including investigations, analysis and break fix

This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification

  • At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology

  • At least 3 years of experience working in a cloud-based environment

  • At least 2 years of experience designing and implementing automated security solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • 3+ years of experience building specialization and expertise in a focused discipline of cybersecurity

  • 4+ years of experience with CI/CD security integration, infrastructure as code, or serverless computing

  • 5+ years of experience with security tools such as IAM, endpoint, vulnerability management or network security technologies

  • 6+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure security engineering

  • Experience leading enterprise-scale architecture or automation initiatives

  • One or more professional certifications: CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, CIDPRO or GIAC Cloud Security

  • Experience in application security and software development in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.

  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD integration

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any 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: $197,300 - $225,100 for Security Engineer 4

Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Security Engineer 4

Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Security Engineer 4

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 (https://www.capitalonecareers.com/benefits) . 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.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected]

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

How this job compares

Set against the 4,265 open Security Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$197–225K/yr
  • Virginia median$122–194K/yr272 salary ranges
  • US median$132–203K/yr3,442 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $211K, is 32% above the Virginia median midpoint ($160K) — in the top quarter of Security Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 326 open Security Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,265 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Security Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,680 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,210 of the 4,265 open Security Engineer jobs (28%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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