Lead Platform Engineer - Networking (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves building and supporting network infrastructure using emerging technologies, ensuring secure connectivity for all endpoints. You will work in a collaborative environment, driving transformation and implementing cutting-edge solutions. If you are passionate about technology and eager to tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values innovation, diversity, and continuous improvement, and make a significant impact in the technology space.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based incentives

Inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Network Engineering.
• Active CCNA certification and 2+ years of Linux system administration.

Responsibilities

• Work with product owners to understand application capabilities.
• Continuously improve network engineering practices and solutions.

Skills

Enterprise Network Engineering

Unix or Linux system administration

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Coding and scripting (Python, Ansible, Bash)

DevOps Engineering

Software defined networking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

Lead Platform Engineer - Networking (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex technical 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 Platform Engineers who are passionate about creating and supporting network infrastructure with emerging technologies to join our team. As a Platform Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

The Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering (CORE) Technology division is responsible for enabling and evolving Capital One’s foundational cloud infrastructure layer, including observability, connectivity, resilience and availability.

The Network Edge Engineering team is committed to providing Capital One enterprise solutions for network connectivity for all wired and wireless endpoints. We partner with internal stakeholders to ensure all assets connected to the Capital One enterprise network are secure and compliant. This team drives the strategy of software defined WAN, software defined switching, and software defined out of band access. As part of Capital One's move to a cloud based solution we are working towards building a well-managed platform to integrate and migrate our on-prem appliances into a cloud or SaaS offering.

General Responsibilities:

• Work with product owners to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios

• Continuously improve network engineering practices

• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies

• Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience and scalability of your solutions

• Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community

• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization and diversity

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification

• At least 5 years of experience of Enterprise Network Engineering

• At least 2 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience

• Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE)

• 6+ years of network infrastructure experience

• 2+ years of DevOps Engineering experience

• 3+ years of experience with coding and scripting (Python, Ansible, Bash)

• 2+ years of experience using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, Docker)

• 2+ years of experience with software defined networking control planes.

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, or another type of work authorization).

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: $158,400 - $180,800 for Lead Platform Engineer

Plano, TX: $144,000 - $164,400 for Lead Platform Engineer

Richmond, VA: $144,000 - $164,400 for Lead Platform Engineer

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 theCapital 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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.