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Capital One Offensive Security Purple Team Lead 
United States, Virginia, Arlington 
581066775

25.03.2025

Responsibilities:

  • Developing and implementing a comprehensive Purple Team strategy that aligns with the organization's overall security objectives.

  • Leading and coordinating Purple Team exercises that emulate real-world attack scenarios to assess the effectiveness of existing security controls and identify areas for improvement.

  • Collaborating with Red and Blue Teams to facilitate knowledge sharing, improve communication, and enhance the overall effectiveness of the organization's security operations.

  • Analyzing Purple Team exercise results and providing actionable insights to relevant stakeholders to drive remediation efforts and improve the organization's security posture.

  • Staying abreast of emerging threats and attack techniques to ensure that the Purple Team's strategy and exercises remain relevant and effective.

  • Providing mentorship and guidance to Purple Team members to foster professional development and enhance the team's overall capabilities.

  • Clearly and effectively convey technical information and results to diverse audiences, including senior management and those without a technical background.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

  • At least 6 years of operational cyber security experience

  • At least 4 years of experience on a Hunt or Red team

  • At least 3 years of People Management experience

  • At least 2 years of experience with incident response, threat detection or security operations center processes and workflows

  • At least 2 years of experience with security tools and SIEM platforms

  • At least 2 years of experience with defensive or offensive security concepts, tools and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience in developing offensive or defensive tools using scripted and compiled languages

  • 3+ years of experience leading teams through all phases of security engagements

  • 3+ years of experience with security event response

  • OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, GCFA or GCIH certification

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. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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