Senior Software Engineer| DevOps

Job highlights
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Qualifications
Capital One Technology Operations has an opening for a DevOps Platform Engineer who has the passion to provide superior system availability and customer experience
You must possess strong knowledge of AWS Infrastructure, automation, and Python scripting, and be able to apply this knowledge to manage cloud based applications
Our ideal candidate will be responsible for driving efficiencies through automation, and providing technical guidance and leadership internally, as well as partnering with adjacent teams to drive solutions
You should have experience with, and a strong knowledge of, Incident, Problem and Change management processes
Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document solutions, present ideas to cross-functional teams, and explain operational issue background and root cause to senior leaders
Meticulous attention to detail
Solid understanding of cloud based solutions and services (preferably in AWS)
A passion to drive automation, scripting, machine learning, and self healing
A passion for teamwork
Ability to work in a flexible work environment that embraces rapid change, emphasizes continuous learning, and attacks new challenges
Ability to adequately discuss technical issues with technicians, engineers, architects and vendors
Ability to work as part of an integrated team that is geographically dispersed, as well as work independently as required
Experience with Linux
Familiarity utilizing REST APIs
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code methodologies and tools
Proficient knowledge of common DevOps tools such as Git/Github, Jenkins, containers, etc
Bachelor’s degree
At least 4 years of experience in DevOps Engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 2 years of experience with Cloud Native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
At least 2 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience
Benefits
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
Responsibilities
You will drive reliability and performance across a massive scale by mastering the full depth of the stack
You will drive technical resolution of High-Severity & Low Severity Incidents
Design, deploy and support automation and scripting solutions to drive new capabilities, visibility, and efficiency
Influence resiliency and scalability in production environments in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Identify opportunities and develop proactive automated monitoring and alerting solutions by utilizing available tools (Splunk, New Relic, etc.)
Provide technical leadership and guidance around DevOps best practices
Identify opportunities to reduce manual validation efforts and drive zero touch automation and self healing
Proactively monitor all of the applications and infrastructure behind Capital One’s external and internal customer facing services including their availability, latency, performance, and capacity
Manage and govern relationships with technology vendors utilized in the enterprise
Create, manage and utilize appropriate technical procedural documentation (run books)
Ongoing on the job training and self study professional development
Operations Tier 3 escalation resource for incident resolution
Job description
West Creek 4 (12074), United States of America, Richmond, Virginia

Senior Software Engineer, DevOps

Capital One Technology Operations has an opening for a DevOps Platform Engineer who has the passion to provide superior system availability and customer experience. You must possess strong knowledge of AWS Infrastructure, automation, and Python scripting, and be able to apply this knowledge to manage cloud based applications. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for driving efficiencies through automation, and providing technical guidance and leadership internally, as well as partnering with adjacent teams to drive solutions. You will drive reliability and performance across a massive scale by mastering the full depth of the stack. You should have experience with, and a strong knowledge of, Incident, Problem and Change management processes. You will drive technical resolution of High-Severity & Low Severity Incidents.

What You’ll Do:
• Design, deploy and support automation and scripting solutions to drive new capabilities, visibility, and efficiency.
• Influence resiliency and scalability in production environments in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Identify opportunities and develop proactive automated monitoring and alerting solutions by utilizing available tools (Splunk, New Relic, etc.).
• Provide technical leadership and guidance around DevOps best practices
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual validation efforts and drive zero touch automation and self healing
• Proactively monitor all of the applications and infrastructure behind Capital One’s external and internal customer facing services including their availability, latency, performance, and capacity
• Manage and govern relationships with technology vendors utilized in the enterprise.
• Create, manage and utilize appropriate technical procedural documentation (run books)
• Ongoing on the job training and self study professional development
• Operations Tier 3 escalation resource for incident resolution

Successful candidates will possess:
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document solutions, present ideas to cross-functional teams, and explain operational issue background and root cause to senior leaders
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Solid understanding of cloud based solutions and services (preferably in AWS)
• A passion to drive automation, scripting, machine learning, and self healing
• A passion for teamwork
• Ability to work in a flexible work environment that embraces rapid change, emphasizes continuous learning, and attacks new challenges
• Ability to adequately discuss technical issues with technicians, engineers, architects and vendors.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team that is geographically dispersed, as well as work independently as required.
• Experience with Linux
• Familiarity utilizing REST APIs
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code methodologies and tools
• Proficient knowledge of common DevOps tools such as Git/Github, Jenkins, containers, etc.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 4 years of experience in DevOps Engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 2 years of experience with Cloud Native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• At least 2 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• 2+ years of experience developing applications
• 1+ years of experience with AWS Lambda
• 2+ years of experience with Python
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification
• 2+ years of experience working with Agile Development Practices

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.

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