McLean, Virginia On-site Full-time

Capital One is hiring a Principal Associate, Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct daily threat detection and incident response activities by analyzing indicators, adversary campaigns, and tactical intelligence inputs.
  • Identify opportunities to apply automation for improving operational efficiency, data usability, and cross-team collaboration within the security operations environment.
  • Use SOAR and SIEM platforms to detect threat behaviors, enrich investigative workflows, and develop automated response processes.
  • Break down intelligence from multiple sources into structured, actionable data such as TTPs, campaign insights, and threat trends.
  • Analyze malware reports regularly to understand attacker behavior and contribute to the development of a comprehensive TTP database.
  • Gain deep knowledge of the organization’s threat environment using internal telemetry, threat trends, and performance metrics to brief senior leadership, including top security and IT executives.
  • Build and sustain strong working relationships with internal teams such as Cyber Intelligence, Red Team, Insider Threat, and Threat Hunting units.
  • Perform rapid analysis during active cyber incidents, including threat hunting, malware examination, and campaign context expansion.
  • Detect detection coverage gaps and work with cybersecurity teams to reduce risk through blocking malicious indicators, refining detection signatures, and deploying custom rules.
  • Support the integration of tactical intelligence into detection systems, including reverse engineering malware, analyzing TTPs, and mapping relationships in threat intelligence platforms.
  • Participate in industry events and briefings to maintain awareness of threats targeting the company and the broader financial services industry.
  • Guide and train fellow analysts through project support and skill development sessions, including informal knowledge-sharing forums.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package focused on health, financial wellness, and overall well-being, with eligibility determined by employment classification including work hours, exempt status, and management tier.

Work Arrangement

On-site — VA - McLean, United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Other

  • Applications will be accepted for at least five business days.
  • Recruitment agencies are not authorized to submit candidates for this role.
  • Employment authorization sponsorship is not available for new applicants.
  • Eligibility for benefits depends on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt classification, and management level.
  • The company maintains a drug-free workplace.
  • Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in compliance with applicable laws governing background checks.

This position does not support new employment authorization sponsorship.

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Capital One
Capital One is a major financial services company that provides credit cards, banking, and digital financial services, with a focus on innovative technology and customer experience.
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Job Details
Department Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC)
Category Security
Posted 13 days ago