Principal Associate, PenTest Offensive Security
- Employer
- Capital One
- Location
- McLean, Virginia
- Closing date
- May 29, 2021
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- Industry
- Financial Services and Banking
- Function
- Finance
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Principal Associate, PenTest Offensive Security
Job Description
Capital One Offensive Security reduces cyber risk by uncovering vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the enterprise cyber environment through coordinated ethical hacking and penetration testing scenarios. This position works closely with team members to plan, coordinate, execute and report on sophisticated ethical hacking exercises, to identify cyber vulnerabilities and reduce the risk posture of enterprise systems. This role will be primarily responsible for performing application and OS security assessments and will make recommendations to management on effective countermeasures.
The successful candidate for this position will be part of an exciting and dynamic environment to build and deliver industry leading ethical hacking capabilities to continuously protect and defend Capital One brand, systems and data. Offensive Security is part of the Cyber Operations and Intelligence program and assists with identifying opportunities to enhance Capital One's information security posture against a broad range of cyber threats, and develop strategies to most effectively address the threats.
Primary responsibilities for this position include:
- Perform penetration testing of applications and related infrastructure (API endpoints, databases, payment, etc.).
- Assess Capital One's development practices and help drive corporate security standards.
- Help triage and test application responsible disclosure findings and newly disclosed vulnerabilities.
- Work with developers to improve SDLC for applications.
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of experience performing penetration testing
- At least 1 years of information security experience in one or more of the following areas: vulnerability management, security operations, security architecture, application security, or network security
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- One or more of the following certifications: OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, CMWAPT, GPEN, GWAPT, GMOB, GAWN, GXPN, GCIH, CPT
- 2+ years of experience with threat modeling concepts and frameworks (CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, DREAD, STRIDE)
- 1+ years of experience with scripting or compiled languages
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Company
We Don’t Only Think Big Things—At Capital One, We Do Big Things.
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Here, every day brings another chance to do impactful work that matters: helping millions of customers confidently manage their money, building stronger communities and delivering truly disruptive tech. You’ll give your all alongside some of the brightest, most resilient people in the industry—and in return, you’ll enjoy the growth opportunities, support, flexibility and benefits you need for an exhilarating life both on and off the job.
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At Capital One, we value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We’re building a place of belonging—where everyone can feel seen, heard, valued and free to be their authentic selves. We want to be a place of opportunity—where associates from all backgrounds innovate for our customers and communities, and build meaningful, fulfilling careers.
We endeavor to be a welcoming and inspiring place for all. We seek and embrace diversity. And we’re committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, focused on increasing the representation of underrepresented groups, strengthening our culture of inclusion and belonging and harnessing our scale to invest in our communities.
We’re focused on three core principles to advance diversity, inclusion and belonging across Capital One:
Create a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive and innovate
Attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and experiences
Ensure our systems and programs promote fairness and equity
Get a career with more at Capital One. Discover it for yourself today.
Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability or other protected status.
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