Sr. Distinguished Engineer - Network Security (Remote Eligible)

Capital One; Plano (TX); Remote; USD 280,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Distinguished Engineer specializing in Network Security. This role involves shaping the Network Security agenda and driving innovation within a talented team. You will be a trusted advisor, promoting best engineering practices and mentoring the next generation of tech talent. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the future of banking in the cloud. If you're passionate about technology and leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based incentives

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• 9+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on cloud technologies.
• Experience in Network Security Engineering and mentoring talent.

Responsibilities

• Promote engineering excellence and modern technologies across the organization.
• Mentor internal talent and actively recruit for the tech community.

Skills

Software Engineering

Network Security Engineering

Cloud Computing (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Distributed Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Sr. Distinguished Engineer - Network Security (Remote Eligible)

As a Senior Distinguished Engineer (Sr. Director Individual Contributor) at Capital One, you will be a part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud.

You will work alongside our talented team of developers, machine learning experts, product managers, and people leaders. Our Distinguished Engineers are leading experts in their domains, helping devise practical and reusable solutions to complex problems. You will drive innovation at multiple levels, helping optimize business outcomes while driving towards strong technology solutions.

At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate, and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. You will promote a culture of engineering excellence and strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where the ideas of others can be heard and championed. You will lead the way in creating next-generation talent for Capital One Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting to keep building our community.

Distinguished Engineers are expected to lead through technical contribution. You will operate as a trusted advisor for our key technologies, platforms, and capability domains, creating clear and concise communications, code samples, blog posts, and other material to share knowledge both inside and outside the organization. You will specialize in a particular subject area, but your input and impact will be sought and expected throughout the organization.

In this role, you will be a part of the Network Protection Engineering organization focusing on shaping the Network Security agenda including the vision and capability growth across the domain. This domain covers the enterprise network security platform inclusive of secure access services, perimeter defense, and network defense.

Senior Distinguished Engineers are:

• Deep technical experts and thought leaders that help accelerate adoption of the very best engineering practices while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends, and practices.
• Visionaries, collaborating on Capital One’s toughest issues, to deliver on business needs that directly impact the lives of our customers and associates.
• Role models and mentors, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community.
• Evangelists, both internally and externally, helping to elevate the Distinguished Engineering community and establish themselves as a go-to resource on given technologies and technology-enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Build awareness, increase knowledge, and drive adoption of modern technologies, sharing consumer and engineering benefits to gain buy-in.
• Strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where others’ ideas can be heard and championed; leverage expertise to grow skills in the broader Capital One team.
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence, using opportunities to reuse and innersource solutions where possible.
• Effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders across the enterprise, at all levels of the organization.
• Operate as a trusted advisor for a specific technology, platform, or capability domain, helping to shape use cases and implementation in a unified manner.
• Lead the way in creating next-generation talent for Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting external talent to bolster Capital One’s Tech talent.

Capital One is open to hiring a remote employee for this opportunity.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• At least 9 years of software engineering or software development experience
• At least 5 years of public cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• At least 3 years of experience with Network Security Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• 12+ years of software engineering or software development experience
• 7+ years of experience in building distributed systems and highly available services using cloud computing services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• 5+ years of experience with Network Security Engineering

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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.

Remote (Regardless of Location): $280,600 - $320,200 for Sr Distinguished Engineer
McLean, VA: $308,700 - $352,300 for Sr Distinguished Engineer
Plano, TX: $280,600 - $320,200 for Sr Distinguished Engineer
Richmond, VA: $280,600 - $320,200 for Sr Distinguished 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 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 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.