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Principal Associate, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engineer

Location: McLean, Virginia; Plano, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; New York, New York
Job ID R238997 Updated date 03/27/2026
Principal Associate, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engineer

As a member of the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) engineering team, you will play a key role on a team of cyber technicians and engineers to create, implement, and maintain DLP Controls using SaaS and IaaS based solutions to reduce risk and enforce Capital One's Information Security Policy and Standards.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Help deliver on DLP program objectives, implement DLP controls, define standards and policies to protect Capital One

  • Assess, report on, and make recommendations regarding current and proposed architectures, strategies, and systems in the DLP space

  • Help develop secure system solutions to meet DLP program requirements

  • Analyze SaaS productivity tool workflows and design CASB controls 

  • Create and maintain documentation related to DLP solutions; this may include conceptual, logical, and physical diagrams; new environment design documents; procedural documents; job aids; write ups on technical capabilities and solution configurations; etc.

  • Following up and working with internal IT teams to ensure solutions are built, deployed, and modified as necessary according to the projects

  • Provide subject matter expertise to management, business areas, and IT Teams as well as implement appropriate data loss prevention security controls and monitoring

  • Participate in various DLP audit, control testing and other processes

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification

  • At least 4 years of experience in Cyber Security or Information Technology

  • At least 1 year of experience working with a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

  • At least 1 year of experience in cloud computing 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • 1+ year of experience with Agile process, JIRA stories and reports

  • 1+ year of experience in DevOps and CI/CD

  • 1+ year of software development experience

  • 1+ year experience working with a SaaS Security Posture Management  (SSPM) platform

  • Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISM, CISSP, CRISC or CISA


At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

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: $161,800 - $184,600 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Technical


 

New York, NY: $176,500 - $201,400 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Technical


 

Plano, TX: $147,100 - $167,900 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Technical


 

Richmond, VA: $147,100 - $167,900 for Prin Assoc, 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.

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