Lead Platform Engineer (Microsoft 365)

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? Do you have a proven track record of leading diverse teams to achieve great results?  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 DevOps tools with emerging technologies to join our team. As a Lead Platform Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

General Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues: Diagnose and resolve technical problems related to O365 services and integrations.

• Monitor system performance, security, and data integrity, taking proactive measures to address potential problems

• Design and implement integrations: Connect O365 with other systems and applications using APIs and web services.

• Automate tasks and processes: Use PowerShell or other scripting languages to automate administrative tasks and workflows.

• 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

• Work closely with the Architecture team to align the platforms to latest architecture and configuration

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

• Develop, and utilize best practices to enhance the overall user experience of the platform

• Collaborate with the Software Engineers to ensure software works seamlessly on the platforms

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

• Continuously improve platform engineering practices and proactively identify risks and execute strategies that eliminate or mitigate those risks

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

• 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

• Directly and indirectly lead a teams of engineers and people leaders to build strategy for each platform and drive being Well Managed, the core goal at Capital One

• Utilize scripting languages like Python, Bash, and others. 

• Container Orchestration services including Docker and ECS, CM tools including Ansible and Terraform, and a variety of AWS tools and services .

• Attack complex business opportunities by working with LOB stakeholders, leadership and your teams

• Collaborate on bigger initiatives to represent their impacts on your platforms and guide decision makers

Basic Qualifications:

•  High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

• At least 4 years of experience using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, GitHub, or Artifactory)

• At least 2 years of experience with AWS and/or Azure

• 4+ years of experience administering Microsoft O365 or a similar enterprise productivity suite

• 4+ years of Integration Project Involvement: Experience designing, implementing, and supporting integrations between Microsoft O365 and other systems.

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering

• 6+ years of experience using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, GitHub, or Artifactory)

• 6+ years of experience administering Microsoft O365 or a similar enterprise productivity suite

• 4 + years of experience in scripting (Powershell, Python, Bash)

• 4+ years of experience working with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Cloudformation, CDK, or others.

• 1+ year of experience in the financial or tech industry

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 EngineerPlano, TX: $144,000 - $164,400 for Lead Platform EngineerRichmond, 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.

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