Mainframe Security Engineer

 

Description:

We are seeking a Mainframe Security Engineer who is passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies to join our team. As a Mainframe Security Engineer you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

As a Mainframe Security Engineer, you will:
 

  • Optimize cybersecurity program processes and output.
  • Contribute to the broader program roadmap.
  • Drive reporting accuracy and demand excellence in department deliverables.
  • Actively manage and escalate risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
  • Manage and execute cybersecurity risk assessments using qualitative and quantitative methodologies to support the organization's overall security posture.
  • Maintain an awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats by analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity risk against various Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS).
  • Perform in-depth analysis of security issues and vulnerabilities using tools including WhiteHat, Veracode, and Qualys to ensure compliance with audit, regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Design metrics and develop advanced capabilities to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation to communicate elevated risk in a business friendly manner to Cybersecurity Leadership and 2nd line partners.
  • Proactively identify and report control deficiencies as issues within action plans.
  • Conduct strategic and operational effectiveness assessments as required for cyber events, and regulatory and audit reviews.
  • Utilize ServiceNow and Cyber Risk System for risk management and risk remediation, processing potential security exceptions and/or risk acceptances against established security policies and standards.
  • Gather and challenge data, evidence, or statuses for accuracy to achieve initiative and risk mitigation completion.
     

Basic Qualifications:
 

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
  • At least 3 years of experience working in cybersecurity or information technology
  • At least 3 years of experience in Mainframe Security Risk Assessment & Remediation

Organization Capital One
Industry IT / Telecom / Software Jobs
Occupational Category Mainframe Security Engineer
Job Location Virginia,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 3 Years
Posted at 2026-06-23 5:53 pm
Expires on 2026-08-07