Senior Platform Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-08
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, IT Support
Senior Platform Engineer
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 Dev Ops tools 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.
- Manage Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, etc.) for our organization
- 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
- Lead the availability, resilience and scalability of the platform
- 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
- 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
- Collaborate with the Software Engineers to ensure software works seamlessly on the platforms
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
- At least 4 years of experience using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, Git Hub, or Artifactory)
- At least 2 years of experience with AWS
- At least 1 year of experience administering Google Workspace
- 3+ years of experience with AWS
- 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
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, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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: $131,300 - $149,800
New York, NY: $143,200 - $163,500
Plano, TX: $119,400 - $136,200
Richmond, VA: $119,400 - $136,200
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…
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