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Lead Information Security Consultant

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Lead Information Security Consultant

full-timePosted: Jan 14, 2026

Job Description

Overview

As a Lead Consultant in Capital One’s Cyber Information Security Office (ISO), you will work closely with our cybersecurity team and with extended technical teams to manage and improve the cybersecurity posture specifically related to Card Servicing & Experiences Portfolio. 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. Security is essential to what we do here, from protecting our customers to our associates.Responsibilities:
  • Act as a central Information Security point of contact for a portfolio of voice and customer servicing technology assets. 

  • 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

  • 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

  • Work with line of business leadership to anticipate their objectives and needs to better serve the line of business

  • About You:
  • Strong technical architecture background with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout delivery life-cycle

  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills

  • Excellent problem solving and influencing skills

  • Strong desire to continually learn and solve security problems involving new technologies

  • You are able to work well under minimal supervision

  • Ability to simplify the technically complex and drive well-educated decisions across product, engineering, design, and enterprise risk representatives

  • Exceptional cross-team collaboration; able to work across different functions, organizations, and reporting boundaries to get the job done.

  • Basic Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

  • At least 4 years of experience providing guidance and oversight of cyber security concepts

  • At least 3 years of experience performing cyber security risk assessments and cyber security architecture reviews

  • At least 3 years of experience with architecture, software design, networking or cloud infrastructure

  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • 6+ years of experience with Architecture, software design, networking or Cloud infrastructure

  • 4+ years of experience in securing a public cloud environment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

  • 2+ years of experience utilizing Agile methodologies

  • 2+ years of experience in Enterprise Monitoring

  • 2+ years of experience in web application security

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

  • 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).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.









    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.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.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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. 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 Careers@capitalone.comCapital 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).

    Locations

    • McLean, Virginia McLean, VirginiaNew York

    Salary

    Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

    80,000 - 135,000 USD / yearly

    * This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

    Skills Required

    • cybersecurity consultingintermediate
    • risk assessmentintermediate
    • technical architectureintermediate
    • cross-team collaborationintermediate
    • problem solvingintermediate
    • communication skillsintermediate

    Required Qualifications

    • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification (experience)
    • At least 4 years of experience providing guidance on cyber security concepts (experience)
    • At least 3 years of experience performing cyber security risk assessments and architecture reviews (experience)
    • At least 3 years of experience with architecture, software design, networking or cloud infrastructure (experience)
    • Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) (experience)
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or CISSP (preferred) (experience)

    Responsibilities

    • Act as central Information Security point of contact for portfolio
    • Coordinate proactive Information Security consulting to business and tech teams
    • Influence integration of security in development processes
    • Escalate and manage cyber security risk
    • Provide updates to executive leadership on security health
    • Work with leadership to anticipate objectives and needs

    Benefits

    • general: comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits

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    Lead Information Security Consultant

    full-timePosted: Jan 14, 2026

    Job Description

    Overview

    As a Lead Consultant in Capital One’s Cyber Information Security Office (ISO), you will work closely with our cybersecurity team and with extended technical teams to manage and improve the cybersecurity posture specifically related to Card Servicing & Experiences Portfolio. 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. Security is essential to what we do here, from protecting our customers to our associates.Responsibilities:
  • Act as a central Information Security point of contact for a portfolio of voice and customer servicing technology assets. 

  • 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

  • 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

  • Work with line of business leadership to anticipate their objectives and needs to better serve the line of business

  • About You:
  • Strong technical architecture background with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks throughout delivery life-cycle

  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills

  • Excellent problem solving and influencing skills

  • Strong desire to continually learn and solve security problems involving new technologies

  • You are able to work well under minimal supervision

  • Ability to simplify the technically complex and drive well-educated decisions across product, engineering, design, and enterprise risk representatives

  • Exceptional cross-team collaboration; able to work across different functions, organizations, and reporting boundaries to get the job done.

  • Basic Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

  • At least 4 years of experience providing guidance and oversight of cyber security concepts

  • At least 3 years of experience performing cyber security risk assessments and cyber security architecture reviews

  • At least 3 years of experience with architecture, software design, networking or cloud infrastructure

  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • 6+ years of experience with Architecture, software design, networking or Cloud infrastructure

  • 4+ years of experience in securing a public cloud environment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

  • 2+ years of experience utilizing Agile methodologies

  • 2+ years of experience in Enterprise Monitoring

  • 2+ years of experience in web application security

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

  • 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).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.









    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.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.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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. 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 Careers@capitalone.comCapital 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).

    Locations

    • McLean, Virginia McLean, VirginiaNew York

    Salary

    Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

    80,000 - 135,000 USD / yearly

    * This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

    Skills Required

    • cybersecurity consultingintermediate
    • risk assessmentintermediate
    • technical architectureintermediate
    • cross-team collaborationintermediate
    • problem solvingintermediate
    • communication skillsintermediate

    Required Qualifications

    • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification (experience)
    • At least 4 years of experience providing guidance on cyber security concepts (experience)
    • At least 3 years of experience performing cyber security risk assessments and architecture reviews (experience)
    • At least 3 years of experience with architecture, software design, networking or cloud infrastructure (experience)
    • Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) (experience)
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or CISSP (preferred) (experience)

    Responsibilities

    • Act as central Information Security point of contact for portfolio
    • Coordinate proactive Information Security consulting to business and tech teams
    • Influence integration of security in development processes
    • Escalate and manage cyber security risk
    • Provide updates to executive leadership on security health
    • Work with leadership to anticipate objectives and needs

    Benefits

    • general: comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits

    Target Your Resume for "Lead Information Security Consultant" , Capital One

    Get personalized recommendations to optimize your resume specifically for Lead Information Security Consultant. Takes only 15 seconds!

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    Experience alignment suggestions

    Check Your ATS Score for "Lead Information Security Consultant" , Capital One

    Find out how well your resume matches this job's requirements. Get comprehensive analysis including ATS compatibility, keyword matching, skill gaps, and personalized recommendations.

    ATS compatibility check
    Keyword optimization analysis
    Skill matching & gap identification
    Format & readability score

    Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Lead Information Security Consultant @ Capital One.

    Quiz Challenge
    10 Questions
    ~2 Minutes
    Instant Score

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