Lead Platform Engineer: Drive DevOps Innovation

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to lead a team of engineers and people leaders, building and supporting DevOps tools on AWS, with a focus on security, scalability, and automation. You will mentor, collaborate with Architecture, Product Owners, and Software Engineers, manage platform operations, implement cutting-edge tech, and ensure reliable, well-governed platforms across the stack.

This role requires hands-on leadership and hands-on scripting in Python/Bash and experience with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• At least 6 years of experience with build and deployment tools (Jenkins, GitHub, or Artifactory).
• At least 4 years of experience with AWS.
• At least 2 years of team leadership experience.
• At least 2 years of experience administering Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt and effective technical support to users, troubleshooting issues and answering questions.
• Monitor system performance, security, and data integrity, taking proactive measures to address potential problems.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Google Workspace features and best practices, implementing updates and improvements as needed.
• Develop and maintain clear documentation and training materials for users.
• Focus on building and maintaining the underlying operational aspects of the platform including remediating vulnerabilities.
• Monitor platform support Slack channels and address customer questions and issues.

Skills

AWS

Google Workspace

Jenkins

GitHub

Artifactory

Python

Bash

Docker

ECS

Terraform

Ansible

Agile

Leadership

Team collaboration

Product Owners

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Artifactory

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to lead a team of engineers and people leaders, building and supporting DevOps tools on AWS, with a focus on security, scalability, and automation. You will mentor, collaborate with Architecture, Product Owners, and Software Engineers, manage platform operations, implement cutting-edge tech, and ensure reliable, well-governed platforms across the stack.

This role requires hands-on leadership and hands-on scripting in Python/Bash and experience with