Senior Product Manager, AppSec

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 229,900 - 262,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is looking for a Senior Product Manager, AppSec to lead the development of application security strategies and tools. This role focuses on bridging security and technical execution, ensuring innovation without compromising security.

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in cybersecurity, with a track record of managing security products throughout their lifecycle. Benefits include a comprehensive health package and a commitment to employee well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification.
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• 3+ years of translating cybersecurity strategy into product requirements.
• 3+ years of application security experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the multi-year product roadmap for Application Security.
• Act as the primary liaison to Security Engineering.
• Lead evaluation of AppSec security tools.
• Define product strategy for AI-application security.
• Establish governance model for vulnerability disposition.

Skills

Strategic Mindset

Product Rigor

Technical Credibility

Customer Obsession

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Automated DAST

Penetration Testing

Job description

Senior Product Manager, AppSec

The Mission

As an Application Security Product Manager, you will drive strategy for AppSec scanning tools with a shift‑left mindset to improve developer experience. You won’t just manage tools; you will define the vision, roadmap, and partnership model that allows our engineering teams to innovate at speed without compromising security. You will serve as the bridge between high‑level security strategy and technical execution, ensuring that our security testing service area provides comprehensive coverage while meeting the demands and scale of the customers, without compromising trust and accountability.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategy & Roadmap: Own the multi‑year product roadmap for Application Security ensuring alignment with enterprise risk appetites and the evolving threat landscape.
• Engineering Partnership: Act as the primary liaison to Security Engineering Enablement and Architecture to translate security requirements into scalable, fix‑first developer workflows.
• Vendor & Capability Evaluation: Lead the strategic evaluation of AppSec security tools (e.g., SAST/DAST/SCA), ensuring we maximize ROI and maintain a best‑in‑class toolset.
• AI Transformation: Define the product strategy for AI‑application security, including the secure integration of AI agents into the SDLC, prompt engineering guardrails, and automated remediation pipelines.
• Stakeholder Management: Evangelize the AppSec mission through office hours and community forums; simplify complex technical risks for executive leadership to drive informed decision‑making.
• Operational Governance: Establish the governance model for vulnerability disposition (SAST/DAST/OffSec), ensuring clear SLAs, audit trails, and exception workflows that don’t hinder velocity.

What You Will Bring

• A Strategic Mindset: The ability to look past individual vulnerabilities to see systemic patterns and architectural gaps.
• Product Rigor: Experience managing a security product through its entire lifecycle from requirement gathering and vendor bake‑offs to enterprise‑wide adoption.
• Technical Credibility: Technical breadth and enough depth in DevSecOps and AppSec to partner effectively with senior engineers and architects.
• Customer Obsession: A focus on the Developer Experience, ensuring security tools are seen as enablers rather than blockers. Scan Slack channels, meet customers to hold empathy interviews, send surveys, and incorporate insight on a weekly basis into strategy and prioritization.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification.
• At least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology.
• At least 3 years of experience translating cybersecurity strategy and analysis into product requirements.
• At least 3 years of application security experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• 4+ years in Application or Product Security or Software Engineering with an emphasis on AppSec and vulnerability management strategy.
• 4+ years of experience managing AppSec products in a large‑scale enterprise.
• 2+ years of experience defining standards for AI‑augmented development and ethical AI usage.
• Professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, OSCP).
• 2+ years of experience working in cloud‑native environments (APIs, Web, Mobile, Containers, IaC, and CI/CD).
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and software supply chain security.
• Experience with automated DAST and manual penetration testing to develop adversarial‑based threat prevention roadmaps.

Immigration / Sponsorship

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).

Salary

• Sales Territory: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr Manager, Cyber Technical
• McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 for Sr Manager, Cyber Technical
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• Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr Manager, Cyber Technical

Benefits

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.

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.