As part of Information Technology Senior Management Forum, this onsite Senior Manager role focuses on application security (AppSec) product leadership. You will help shape how security engineering turns requirements into scalable developer workflows, while guiding the AppSec roadmap, tool strategy, and governance that supports enterprise risk and delivery velocity.
Location: McLean, VA (onsite)
Compensation: USD 229,900 - 262,400 per year
Posted date: 9/28/2026
Role Overview
You will drive a multi-year product strategy for Application Security, including alignment with enterprise risk appetites and an evolving threat landscape. Working closely with Security Engineering Enablement and Architecture, the role translates security requirements into fix-first workflows for developers and evangelizes AppSec priorities to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Own the multi-year product roadmap for Application Security, aligned with enterprise risk appetites and the evolving threat landscape.
- Serve as a primary liaison to Security Engineering Enablement and Architecture to translate security requirements into scalable, fix-first developer workflows.
- Lead strategic evaluation of Appsec security tools (including SAST/DAST/SCA) to maximize ROI and maintain a best-in-class toolset.
- Define the product strategy for AI-application security, including secure integration of AI agents into the SDLC, prompt engineering guardrails, and automated remediation pipelines.
- Evangelize the AppSec mission through Office Hours and community forums, helping simplify complex technical risks for executive leadership to support informed decision-making.
- Establish the governance model for vulnerability disposition across SAST/DAST/OffSec, including clear SLAs, audit trails, and exception workflows that do not hinder velocity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology
- At least 6 years of experience evaluating, contributing to, or supporting development of cybersecurity capabilities
- At least 3 years of application security experience
- 7+ years of experience working on teams and presenting cybersecurity information such as metrics, threat intelligence, controls, and/or requirements to stakeholders
- 3+ years of experience developing or interpreting cybersecurity metrics or dashboards
- 3+ years of people management experience
- 2+ years of experience developing or overseeing cybersecurity or technology risk programs
- Demonstrated familiarity with industry governance or financial governance processes
- Ability to perform security incident analysis and assist with resolution, translating technical findings into clear, actionable reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- 4+ years in Application or Product Security or Software Engineering with an emphasis on AppSec and vulnerability management strategy
- 4+ years of experience managing AppSec products in a large-scale enterprise
- 2+ years of experience defining standards for AI-augmented development and ethical AI usage
- Professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, OSCP)
- 2+ years of experience working in cloud-native environments (APIs, Web, Mobile, Containers, IaC, and CI/CD)
- Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and software supply chain security
- Experience with automated DAST and manual Penetration Testing to develop adversarial-based threat prevention roadmaps
Technologies
- SAST, DAST, SCA
- OffSec
- SDLC
- AI agents
- OWASP Top 10
- APIs, Web, Mobile, Containers, IaC, CI/CD
- Penetration Testing
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
- Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Employment Authorization / Immigration Support
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
Additional Location Salary Information
- New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Manager, Cyber Security
- Plano, TX: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Manager, Cyber Security
- Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Manager, Cyber Security
- Riverwoods, IL: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Manager, Cyber Security
- San Jose, CA: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Manager, Cyber Security
Application Window
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
Other Policies and Notes
- No agencies please.
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