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Capital One

Lead Platform Engineer

Richmond, VA

West Creek 7 (12077), United States of America, Richmond, Virginia

Lead Platform Engineer

Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Our goal is to create one of the nation's great banks, and we have the necessary ingredients: a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, and great people. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company - and a great place to work.

We love to be curious, to dream, and to build the best possible experiences for our customers and our associates. As a Platform Engineer you will work with talented software engineering and DevOps teams to deliver products and services on everything from micro-services to back-end infrastructure in a dynamic, fast paced environment. All in the cloud.

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The person we are looking for:

  • Has a strong sense of ownership and takes pride in everything delivered
  • Has a sense of intellectual curiosity and a burning desire to learn
  • Is self-driven, actively looking for ways to contribute, and knows how to get things done
  • Isn't afraid to innovate and challenge the status quo
  • Is excited to work with a variety of different technologies
  • Knowledge of scripted or automated deployment of network engineering hardware and configuration
  • Has great communication and problem solving capabilities
  • Values the team over self

Basic Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
  • At least 4 years of experience with out of band solutions (Lantronix, Opengear, Perle, Raritan, etc.)
  • At least 4 years of experience with SD-WAN technologies (Versa, Aryaka, Cisco, Silver Peak, Juniper Networks, Fortinet, etc.)
  • At least 3 years of experience with firewall administration (Palo Alto, Barracuda CloudGen, Juniper SRX, SonicWall, Cisco Meraki MX, Cisco Secure, Fortinet FortiGate, etc.)
  • At least 4 years of experience with Vulnerability Management and patching
  • At least 2 years of designing network architecture
  • At least 1 year of experience with scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, Ansible or Shell)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • 6+ years experience with Cisco or Palo Alto
  • 3+ years of experience with scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, Ansible or Shell)
  • 2+ years of experience with automated provisioning of environments and workflows
  • 2+ years of experience in Change Management
  • 2+ years of people management experience
  • 2+ years of project lead experience
  • CCNA , CCNP, CCT, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or Versa Certified SD-WAN Associate certifications

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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. 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.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Client-provided location(s): Richmond, VA, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R184790
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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