Senior Cyber Security Lead — Cloud & Risk Strategy

Capital One; Illinois; On-site; USD 209,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead, Cyber Security (GPN) to advise on large-scale risk reduction programs and lead cross-team initiatives across multi-cloud environments. You will mentor associates, define risk frameworks, and champion continuous improvement in security posture with leadership visibility.

The role emphasizes translating complex security findings into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders, aligning with regulatory expectations and enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years in cybersecurity or IT.
• 6+ years evaluating or supporting cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop associates.
• Advise on risk reduction and cybersecurity tool configuration.
• Develop and standardize risk/capability frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement programs including action tracking and validation.
• Coordinate cross-program risk linkage for prioritization and spend.

Skills

NIST CSF

MITRE ATT&CK

Cyber threats analysis

Cloud security

Risk management

Multi-cloud environments

Security tools

Security metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Qualys

AWS Security Hub

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead, Cyber Security (GPN) to advise on large-scale risk reduction programs and lead cross-team initiatives across multi-cloud environments. You will mentor associates, define risk frameworks, and champion continuous improvement in security posture with leadership visibility.

The role emphasizes translating complex security findings into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders, aligning with regulatory expectations and enterprise