Security Engineer 4 (Palo Alto)
Capital One1 month ago
McLean, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$179k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of security platforms and automated controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Architect and implement IAM, endpoint, network, and data protection systems.
- Develop automation for vulnerability management, detection, and compliance monitoring.
- Advise on complex incident response and forensics investigations.
- Partner with software, cloud, and infrastructure teams to embed security by design.
- Evaluate and integrate security technologies for interoperability and operational scalability.
- Define engineering standards, patterns, and reusable modules.
- Support security tools through investigations, analysis, and break-fix work.
Requirements
- A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology is required.
- At least 3 years of experience working in a cloud-based environment is required.
- At least 2 years of experience designing and implementing automated security solutions is required.
- Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, focused cybersecurity expertise, cloud or infrastructure security engineering, and enterprise-scale architecture or automation leadership.
- Preferred experience includes CI/CD security integration, infrastructure as code, serverless computing, IAM, endpoint, vulnerability management, network security, Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, network infrastructure, application security, and software development in Python.
- Preferred certifications include CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, CIDPRO, or GIAC Cloud Security.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD integration is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being, with eligibility varying by employment status and management level.
- Annual salary ranges vary by location: McLean, Virginia $197,300–$225,100 and Riverwoods, Illinois $179,400–$204,700.
- The role may also include performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses or long-term incentives.
- Applications are expected to remain open for at least 5 business days.
About Capital One
Capital One is a U.S. consumer and commercial bank that offers credit cards, checking and savings accounts, auto financing, and lending to small and large businesses. It earns revenue from interest income and interchange/fees across its card and banking products, and develops cloud-based digital services. Founded in 1994, Capital One is publicly traded on the NYSE (COF) and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.