Manager, Cyber Security (Third Party Risk)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast‑paced, collaborative, inclusive, and risk‑conscious delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Cyber Security Professionals who are passionate about evaluating cyber capabilities, threat intelligence, and risk management to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving cybersecurity governance, capability maturation, and risk transformation across Capital One.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing advancement of cybersecurity capabilities and services, through partnership with stakeholders and assessments to determine capability effectiveness and risk management practices using tools and frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
• Leverage cybersecurity data from multiple sources to produce new insights, risk indicators and program metrics.
• Provide expertise during control and risk assessments ensuring issues and remediation plans are documented, owned and tracked to closure.
• Drive the adoption of automation and tooling to streamline control monitoring, issue management, and risk reporting workflows.
• Synthesize and present key cyber‑risk insights for senior management forums, highlighting trends, systemic issues, and risk‑reduction opportunities.
• Mentor and guide associates, fostering consistent application of cyber‑risk management methodologies and professional growth.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology.
• At least 4 years of experience evaluating, contributing to, or supporting development of cybersecurity capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with cybersecurity frameworks and concepts such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, CMMC, FedRAMP, etc.
• 5+ years of experience performing analysis of or developing solutions for cyber threats, vulnerabilities, risks, or events.
• 5+ years of experience working on teams and presenting cybersecurity information such as metrics, threat intelligence, controls and/or requirements to stakeholders.
• 4+ years of experience working in multi‑cloud environments.
• 4+ years of experience using security tools (e.g., Splunk, Crowdstrike, Qualys, or AWS Security Hub).
• 2+ years of experience developing or interpreting cybersecurity metrics or dashboards.
• Demonstrated familiarity with industry governance or financial governance processes.
• Experience with risk management concepts, including identifying threats, assessing vulnerabilities, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Ability to perform security incident analysis and assist with resolution, translating technical findings into clear, actionable reports for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration‑related support for this position.

Pay

• McLean, VA: $197,300 – $225,100 (Manager, Cyber Security).
• Richmond, VA: $179,400 – $204,700 (Manager, Cyber Security).
• Other locations: salary range will align with local market and be reflected in the offer letter.
• Eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long‑term incentives.

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support total well‑being. Eligibility varies based on full‑ or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.