Position Details

Salary $161K – $184K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Cybersecurity

About this role

This role involves building automated security guardrails, focusing on secrets detection and defense-in-depth strategies to protect the software supply chain at Capital One.

Key Responsibilities

Develop security automation scripts
Implement secrets detection tools
Design security strategies
Collaborate on enterprise security projects
Automate security workflows

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes Python, Bash, Shell scripting, SQL databases like PostgreSQL and Snowflake, distributed systems, and security automation tools such as Gitleaks and TruffleHog.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a cybersecurity-focused engineer with strong scripting skills in Python and Bash, experience with distributed systems, and familiarity with secrets detection tools like Gitleaks and TruffleHog. They should be proactive in automating security processes and implementing security best practices.

Must-Have Skills

Proficiency in PythonExperience with SQL databases (PostgreSQLSnowflake)Scripting expertise (Bash/Shell)Experience with distributed systemsKnowledge of secrets detection tools (GitleaksTruffleHog)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with security automationKnowledge of security best practicesExperience with CI/CD pipelinesFamiliarity with Infrastructure-as-Code

Tools & Platforms

GitleaksTruffleHogPostgreSQLSnowflakeBashShell scripting

Required Skills

PythonBashShell scriptingPostgreSQLSnowflakeDistributed SystemsSecrets detection toolsGitleaksTruffleHogSecurity as Code

Hard Skills

PythonBashShell scriptingSQLPostgreSQLSnowflakeDistributed SystemsSecrets detection toolsGitleaksTruffleHogSecurity as CodeAutomationCybersecurity

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical thinkingcollaborationcommunicationinitiative

Industry & Role

Industry Cybersecurity

Job Function Engineer security solutions to automate and enhance defense-in-depth for software supply chain security.

Role Subtype Security Engineer

Tech Domains Cybersecurity, Python, SQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake

Keywords for Your Resume

Cyber Technical EngineerPythonBashShell scriptingPostgreSQLSnowflakeDistributed SystemsSecrets detection toolsGitleaksTruffleHogSecurity as CodeAutomationCybersecurity

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Python or scripting, No experience with SQL databases, Unfamiliarity with secrets detection tools, No background in cybersecurity or automation

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