Manager, Cyber Threat Researcher, Cyber Intelligence (Remote Eligible)

Capital One Financial

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$179,400–$204,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $192k
$113k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$197,075 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $192k versus about $170k 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 573 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 569 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Cyber Threat Researcher, Cyber Intelligence (Remote Eligible)

Capital One seeks a Senior Cyber Threat Researcher to join its Cyber Intelligence team, focusing on countering and mitigating cyber threats targeting the company’s customers, infrastructure, and brand. This role involves creating mechanisms to integrate diverse data signals from malware, attack patterns, and intelligence sources to detect and predict cyber threats at scale. The ideal candidate will maintain expertise in current threat landscapes, synthesize complex data sets, and collaborate with internal teams to inform business units on emerging risks. Key responsibilities include conducting investigations into advanced persistent threats and communicating findings to senior leadership. Preferred qualifications include extensive experience in cybersecurity, incident response, and public cloud environments, as well as familiarity with generative AI tools. The role demands a deep technical curiosity and the ability to work effectively across functional teams within a highly regulated financial sector environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop mechanisms to integrate and analyze data from various sources to detect cyber threats.
  • Maintain expertise on current cyber threat landscape and attack vectors through continuous learning.
  • Synthesize diverse data sets to inform security measures and create detailed threat narratives.
  • Build relationships with internal teams to provide context and guidance on emerging threats.
  • Communicate investigative findings and technical insights to senior leadership and business partners.

What we're looking for

  • At least 4 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology.
  • Proven expertise in incident response, threat hunting, and threat intelligence.
  • Experience conducting investigations into cyber-enabled fraud and advanced threats.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Perl, PHP, or PowerShell.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) beneficial.
  • Experience working in a highly regulated industry like finance or healthcare.

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