Capital One · 1 day ago
Cyber Technical Principal Associate (Cryptography)
Capital One is seeking a Cyber Technical Principal Associate who is passionate about cryptography and emerging technologies to join their team. In this role, you will develop robust cryptographic solutions and drive technology projects to enhance data protection and security features for the company.
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Responsibilities
Develop robust cryptographic solutions, designing, and implementing encryption, hashing, and digital signature algorithms to protect sensitive data. This involves selecting appropriate primitives, managing keys securely, and integrating solutions into enterprise offerings
Drive diverse technology projects as part of a team of engineers and developers with deep experience in cryptography, distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code
Collaborate with Cyber product managers and architecture to deliver comprehensive cloud-based solutions that deliver security features to help millions of Americans protect their financial services
Assess security risks, especially for data confidentiality and integrity, by identifying vulnerabilities and understanding crypto cyber threat impacts
Mature and enhance governance framework for cryptography across the enterprise. This involves clear policies, standards, and guidelines for internal and external teams, ensuring consistency, compliance, and auditability
Utilize pipelines automation and programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes
Work with Cloud and AWS technologies; such as, EC2, RDS, KMS, CloudHSM, Lambda, and Fargate
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
At least 3 years of experience in Cyber Security or information technology
At least 2 years of Cryptography experience
At least 2 years with HSMs (Hardware Security Modules) experience
At least 2 years of experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP or other cloud services
At least 2 years experience in Unix or Linux system administration
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
4+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience or information technology
4+ experience using security tools and frameworks (SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners)
2+ experience with coding and scripting in Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl or Ruby
2+ years of payment CloudHSM (Hardware Security Modules) experience
2+ years of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) experience
2+ years experience working within Agile Development Practices
2+ years of experience with RESTful APIs
Benefits
Performance based incentive compensation
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
Company
Capital One
Capital One is a financial services company that provides banking, credit card, auto loan, savings, and commercial banking services.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.45BKey Investors
Berkshire Hathaway
2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $2.75B
2025-01-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2023-05-15Post Ipo Equity· $954M
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