Cloud Engineer 4 (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Cloud Engineer to drive transformation and build scalable cloud platforms. You will lead adoption of AI and automation, mentor engineers, and partner with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for millions of Americans.

Required: 5+ years of software engineering, 2+ years cloud engineering, proficiency in Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node.js, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD/infrastructure-as-code tools. This is a full-time, on-site role in McLean, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or related quantitative field.
• At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years of cloud engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead adoption of AI and automation to improve cloud platforms and workflows.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and define design standards.
• Mentor developers and partner with architects on service boundaries and patterns.
• Address cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, audits, and change management.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related quantitative field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

OPA or policy tooling

Job description

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Cloud Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies to join our team. As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the adoption and responsible use of emerging AI and automation capabilities to improve the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of cloud platforms and engineering workflows
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community
• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, and Node.js, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of cloud provider tools and services
• Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence
• Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and contribute to efforts that ensure well-managed cloud solutions
• Influence long-term technology strategy through evaluation of emerging tools and practices in a ‘you build it, you own it’ environment
• Integrate risk awareness into daily work, proactively considering potential issues related to cybersecurity, regulatory compliance (OBL, SOX), audits, and change management.
• Lead the technical strategy for a portfolio of cloud initiatives and mentor a team of developers building scalable cloud platforms that support the company’s regulatory needs

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 2 years of experience in cloud engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience coding with at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js
• 3+ years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI)
• 3+ years of experience in CI/CD orchestration, Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Crossplane), and Automated Governance using Policy-as-Code DSLs (e.g. OPA)
• One or more active certifications related to cloud infrastructure management or security
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native patterns (e.g., Kubernetes, Serverless)
• Experience designing and supporting cloud networking, security and identity integrations
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting production cloud environments
• Experience leveraging AI-driven tooling to automate cloud operations, improve platform reliability, or optimize infrastructure performance and cost
• Experience driving cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives

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).

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Cloud Engineer 4

Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Cloud Engineer 4

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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