Senior Platform Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-09
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, IT Consultant, Cybersecurity
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.
General Responsibilities:
- Work with data/process/data owners and consumers owners to understand desired application capabilities and be able to explain limitations in non-technical terms
- 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
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Google Workspace features and best practices, implementing updates and improvements as needed
- Continuously improve file storage process, governance, audit, legal & retention practices and standards
- Work within and across lines of business teams to intake, provision, and deploy solutions
- 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 HTML, Python, SQL, Robo-copy
- Working knowledge of 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
- Strong experience in application security, logging and monitoring, and auditability of access controls and data security and integrity.
- Experience in content management technologies for data classification, data labeling, data encryption, data pipelines and automation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication on technical topics and issues
- Integration knowledge and REST api's experience
Basic Qualifications:
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience administering Google Workspace or a similar enterprise productivity suite
- Experience with Google GenAI / LLM platforms and other Agentic or SaaS AI capabilities
- 3+ years of experience with AWS and/or GCP
- 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 (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any 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 for Senior Platform Engineer
New York, NY: $143,200 - $163,500 for Senior Platform Engineer
Plano, TX: $119,400 - $136,200 for Senior Platform Engineer
Richmond, VA: $119,400 - $136,200 for Senior Platform Engineer
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the…
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