Cloud Engineer 4 (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Capital One Group; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Cloud Engineer to drive AI-enabled cloud initiatives and secure, scalable platform delivery. You will collaborate with product managers and architects to ship cloud-based solutions and mentor other engineers across Agile teams.

You will code in Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node.js, leverage Kubernetes, Docker, and a broad set of cloud tools, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements throughout development and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience (internships not counted).
• 2+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI).
• 3+ years of CI/CD orchestration and infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Crossplane).
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native patterns.
• Strong security and regulatory compliance awareness (SOX, OBL).

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption of AI and automation to improve cloud scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Mentor and guide a team of developers across Agile teams.
• Write and review code in Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node.js; use Docker and Kubernetes.
• Define service boundaries and reusable integration patterns with architects.
• Drive long-term technology strategy in a build-it-and-own-it environment.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Software engineering

AI/automation

Cross-functional leadership

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security/compliance

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Crossplane

OPA (Policy as Code)

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

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).*** 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: $197,300 - $225,100 for Cloud Engineer 4Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Cloud Engineer 4Candidates 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.