Sr. Director, Cyber Technical (Cyber Hunt, Logging and Threat Detection)

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
McLean, VA · New York, NY · Richmond, VA Posted 36 days ago $314,800–$359,300 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As the Senior Director of Cyber Technical at Capital One, you will lead a high-tempo team responsible for threat detection, cyber logging, privacy breach reporting, and threat hunting. Your day-to-day involves driving AI strategy for the cyber detection lifecycle, managing internal and external threats, and integrating advanced technologies like AI and ML to enhance security operations. You must have extensive experience in cybersecurity frameworks, multi-cloud environments, and leading transformational change programs. Key skills include expertise in modern software engineering practices, leadership in a multifunctional cybersecurity organization, and proficiency with tools such as Splunk and Crowdstrike. This role is crucial for protecting Capital One’s customers and associates by leveraging cutting-edge technology to address complex security challenges in a highly-regulated industry.

Skills

AI/ML NIST CSF MITRE ATT&CK Splunk CrowdStrike Qualys AWS Security Hub CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Python Go PostgreSQL Multi-cloud Cyber Threat Intelligence Security Metrics Dashboards Incident Response

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and deployment of AI/ML models to enhance threat detection and log management.
  • Manage and grow a cybersecurity organization focused on threat detection, hunting, logging, and breach reporting.
  • Direct strategic investment in critical areas for insider threat risk mitigation.
  • Provide guidance to analysts for predictive analysis and forecasting of cyber threats.
  • Serve as a member of the Cyber Operations & Intelligence Leadership Team, influencing senior leadership.
  • Set strategic direction and career paths for direct reports within the cybersecurity organization.

What we're looking for

  • At least 11 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology.
  • Proven ability to lead and grow a multifunctional cybersecurity organization.
  • Expert knowledge in threat detection and development using modern software engineering practices.
  • Demonstrated experience leading the adoption or development of AI/ML-driven security tools for cyber hunting and threat detection.
  • At least 10 years of experience evaluating, contributing to, or supporting development of cybersecurity capabilities.

Market check

Salary context

This $314,800–$359,300 range sits above 100% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$114,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,250–$190,000

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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