Director, Software Engineering, Cyber - Privileged Access Management

Capital One National Association; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 239,900 - 273,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based incentives

Inclusive workplace culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Director of Software Engineering, where you'll lead innovative initiatives in Privileged Access Management. This role offers the opportunity to shape technical strategies and collaborate across teams to enhance cybersecurity solutions. You'll work in a dynamic environment, leveraging your expertise in software engineering and IAM to drive impactful changes. The company values diversity, innovation, and operational excellence, making it an exciting place for leaders who are passionate about technology and team development. If you're ready to tackle complex challenges and mentor the next generation of engineers, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering with strong IAM focus.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex projects.
• Proficient in public cloud technologies and programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead privileged access management initiatives and manage a developer team.
• Collaborate with product partners to deliver robust solutions.
• Coach engineers and foster innovation and teamwork.

Skills

Software Engineering

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Golang

Java

Python

SQL

Agile Development Practices

Cloud Computing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Director, Software Engineering, Cyber - Privileged Access Management

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering who is passionate about growing and sustaining an innovative technology organization while fostering a culture of engineering and operational excellence in our Cybersecurity IAM team. This individual will be an engineering leader who enjoys 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 builders, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs.

The Director of Software Engineering will be part of Identity and Access management. In this role, you will focus on our technical strategy, multi-year roadmap, and collaboration across all lines of business. Your expertise in software engineering and knowledge of Privileged Access Management will position you to influence peer technical partners and business stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead innovative privileged access management initiatives and a team of developers to create solutions that help secure the needs for the company and improve the user-experience for our workforce.
• Work with Product partners, and deliver robust solutions that drive automated capabilities supporting Cyber and IAM.
• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions for the privileged access management platform as well as other technologies.
• Lead complex vendor relationships and ensure well-managed integration of vendor platforms into our broader Capital One ecosystem.
• Develop and leverage trusted relationships across Architecture, Design, and other Technology leaders to ensure strategic alignment across key Cyber initiatives.
• Utilize programming languages like Golang, Java, Python, SQL, and Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, CM tools including Ansible and Terraform, and a variety of AWS tools and services.
• Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities.
• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity.
• Coach and mentor engineers through their career development and performance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a focus on Privilege Access Management (PAM).
• At least 5 years of people leadership experience.
• At least 4 years of public cloud experience (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree.
• 10+ years of experience in identity and access management.
• 7+ years of experience with coding in one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, Golang.
• 4+ years of experience in infrastructure design, implementation, and delivery.
• 3+ years of experience with monitoring tools.
• 3+ years of experience working with Agile Development Practices.
• 1+ years of experience with automation tools.

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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: $263,900 - $301,200 for Director, Software Engineering
New York, NY: $287,800 - $328,500 for Director, Software Engineering
Plano, TX: $239,900 - $273,800 for Director, Software Engineering
Richmond, VA: $239,900 - $273,800 for Director, Software Engineering

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 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.