Risk Manager - Vulnerability Management (Cyber Technical)

Company: Capital One
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Risk Manager - Vulnerability Management (Cyber Technical) Risk Manager - Vulnerability Management (Cyber Technical) This position represents a unique opportunity to combine hands-on technical and operational experience with a risk-based and strategic outlook to provide effective oversight of enterprise Vulnerability Management, Application Security, and Configuration Management (VM/AppSec/CM) capabilities. This individual will have the ability to leverage their VM/AppSec/CM subject matter expertise to provide effective oversight, credible challenge, and expert advice to control and manage associated risk. This position will play a key role in assessing and challenging current and proposed VM/AppSec/CM capabilities to identify, assess, control, and help manage risk in these areas. This position – Manager, Vulnerability Management Risk Oversight – will play a key role in the review, risk identification, risk assessment, reporting, and effective challenge of VM/AppSec/CM processes, controls, and capabilities. This individual will provide subject matter expertise, oversight, and effective challenge of key VM/AppSec/CM areas such as Identification, Scanning, Prioritization, Reporting, and Remediation. Technology & Data Risk Management (TDRM) is a growing organization focused on providing expert advice, credible challenge, and effective oversight of information security and technology risk activities. The Associates that make up the TDRM team are highly-skilled information security, cyber, technology, and risk management professionals who bring a wealth of experience to bear to deliver high-impact analysis and recommendations that are rooted in direct knowledge of security and technology. As part of the second line of defense, this position will also collaborate closely with associates in first line Cyber, Technology, the Lines of Business, as well as other second line of defense risk management offices to perform and support evaluations of the effectiveness of the firm’s controls infrastructure and offer independent advice and recommendations regarding ways to further mature the firm’s cyber risk management capabilities. Finally, as a member of a growing organization, you will have the opportunity to shape and further refine your portfolio commensurate with the priorities of the organization and the firm. The position affords opportunities for substantial growth. The demands and high-visibility nature of this position require an expert with a proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and who can begin contributing immediately. Responsibilities: Provide advisory, oversight, and effective challenge to the 1st Line of defense. Execute cyber risk assessments associated with Vulnerability Management/Application Security/Configuration Management (VM/AppSec/CM) Provide technical assessments of cybersecurity controls design and effectiveness. Draft assessments for senior management and other stakeholders, to include regulatory agencies and the Board of Directors, as needed. Stay current on emerging cyber threats and potential implications to the firm. Collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and leaders across multiple organizations to achieve objectives. Coordinate program-related activities and deliverables to ensure effective collaboration within the team and across stakeholder groups. Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and influencing others. Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form. Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining superior results. Ability to work individually and cross-functionally. Execution oriented and a self-motivator. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or military experience At least 3 years of experience with enterprise-grade tools, technologies, and processes in the areas of Vulnerability Management (Qualys, Nessus) Configuration Management (Qualys, Solarwinds, Tenable), CIS Benchmarks, CVSS, OWASP Top 10, Bug Bounty, Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, Application Security scanners (DAST, SAST, IAST), or manual Application Security testing. At least 3 years of experience with container vulnerability management (KS, ECS, Kubernetes, container-as-a-service) At least 3 years of experience managing, consulting, auditing, or working in the fields of information security, cyber, technology, risk management, compliance, or audit At least 2 years of experience drafting reports or analytic assessments for senior management At least 2 years experience with open source software At least 1 years experience with Public Cloud implementations Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or in an Engineering discipline Experience working as part of a Red Team/penetration tester for networks and/or web-based applications, APIs, mobile apps, etc. Familiarity with controls and control frameworks (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, CIS Top 20, ISO, COBIT, etc.) Professional security management certification; e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), eLearn Web Pen Tester (eWPT), Certified Application Security Specialist (CASS), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor (GEVA) Prior experience working in financial services or other highly-regulated sector 1 year experience building, testing, and deploying LLM integrated applications Experience implementing resilient cloud applications and platform services on public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) 2 years of experience with agile software development, APIs, and micro-services. At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Manager, Cyber Technical New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Manager, Cyber Technical Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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