Director, Information Security Officer

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA · Plano, TX · Richmond, VA
Salary
$269,100–$307,200 / yr
Posted
25 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $288k
$110k most similar roles pay here $328k

This role pays more than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $142,412–$210,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $288k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 498 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 495 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Information Security Officer

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As the Director of Information Security at Capital One, you will lead end-to-end security for strategic projects within a line of business, working closely with technology and risk partners to ensure secure innovation. Your daily responsibilities include delivering divisional cyber strategy, managing risks, and providing security expertise on prioritizing initiatives while educating executive leadership on leveraging security capabilities. You must have extensive experience in securing large-scale e-commerce platforms and public cloud environments, along with a deep understanding of offensive and defensive security techniques. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees, industry certifications like CISSP or CCSP, and experience in financial services and regulated environments. This role demands expertise in modern software ecosystems such as AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to drive innovation while safeguarding the business against emerging threats.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP DevOps CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Microservices Serverless APIs Encryption Zero Trust NIST CSF FFIEC CAT CIS RAM PCI DSS Generative AI Data Lakes Cloud Services Containers

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end security for strategic projects and initiatives.
  • Deliver divisional cyber strategy integration and execution for business objectives.
  • Serve as the central point of contact for technology executives on cybersecurity priorities.
  • Educate executive leadership on leveraging security capabilities to mitigate risks.
  • Advocate for security, business, and digital innovation within the organization.

What we're looking for

  • At least 7 years of experience in Information Security
  • At least 5 years of experience in people management and securing public cloud environments
  • Expertise in cyber policies, standards, and procedures
  • Deep understanding of strategic business objectives and risk assessment
  • Experience with industry frameworks and compliance requirements (NIST CSF, FFIEC CAT, PCI DSS)
  • Comfortable with modern technologies including AI, Cloud Services, Containers, Microservices, DevOps
  • Industry-recognized professional certifications such as CISSP or CCSP

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