As a Distinguished Engineer in Cybersecurity focusing on session management within the Privileged Access Management team, you will lead the architectural design and implementation of solutions to secure non-human identities with elevated access rights. Your daily tasks include providing technical expertise to ensure automated lifecycle management for application, service, device, and AI agent identities while ensuring compliance and scalability across multi-cloud environments. You will collaborate closely with other Distinguished Engineers and engineering teams to develop a world-class platform that supports multi-tenant use cases. Preferred qualifications include extensive experience in cloud computing (AWS, Google Cloud), designing workflow identity management platforms, and coding in languages like Java, Python, or Go. This role demands deep expertise in securing critical systems and sensitive data at scale.
Skills
Python
Java
Go
AWS
Google Cloud
CI/CD
Kubernetes
Terraform
Docker
PostgreSQL
Multi-cloud
Identity Management
Workflow Automation
Scalability
Resilience
Mentorship
What you'll do
Define comprehensive strategies and tooling to secure elevated access rights for all identities.
Architect solutions ensuring secure, compliant, and automated lifecycle management of non-human identities.
Lead in building a scalable, resilient platform supporting multi-cloud and multi-tenant use cases.
Provide technical expertise and mentorship to engineering teams across the organization.
Offer strategic guidance on identity management platforms to product and leadership groups.
What we're looking for
At least 5 years of experience with public or private cloud technologies.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
Extensive coding experience in Java, Python, Go, etc.
Experience designing and building workflow identity management platforms.
Deep expertise in Cloud computing (AWS, Google Cloud).
Provide mentorship and strategic guidance to engineering teams.
Market check
Salary context
This
$269,100–$307,200
range sits above
98%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$112,800–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$137,700–$184,925
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
489 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$197,300–$225,100
across 483 roles with salary data.
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