Senior Security Engineer, IAM & Cloud Automation

Capital One; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Security Engineer 4 (SailPoint) to build automated IAM controls, secure cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, and drive DevSecOps in a fast‑paced environment. You will design and deploy IAM frameworks, analyze data requirements, lead platform security, and collaborate across teams to embed security by design.

The role emphasizes SailPoint ISC/IdentityIQ experience, cloud security expertise, and a strong automation mindset to support enterprise security initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification.
• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity or IT.
• 3+ years in cloud environments.
• 2+ years designing/implementing automated security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy enterprise IAM frameworks with automation.
• Analyze management requests to define problems and build models for validation.
• Lead design and delivery of platforms and automated controls across cloud and on‑prem.
• Present data analysis concepts to non-technical audiences clearly.
• Develop automation for vulnerability management, detection, and compliance monitoring.
• Partner with software, cloud and infrastructure teams to embed security by design.
• Evaluate and integrate new security technologies for interoperability.
• Influence engineering standards and reusable security modules.
• Support security tools, investigations, and break-fix activities.

Skills

Cloud security

DevSecOps

IAM

Automation

Vulnerability management

Security analytics

Automation frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SailPoint ISC

SailPoint IdentityIQ

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Security Engineer 4 (SailPoint) to build automated IAM controls, secure cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, and drive DevSecOps in a fast‑paced environment. You will design and deploy IAM frameworks, analyze data requirements, lead platform security, and collaborate across teams to embed security by design.

The role emphasizes SailPoint ISC/IdentityIQ experience, cloud security expertise, and a strong automation mindset to support enterprise security initiatives.