Lead Platform Engineer (Microsoft 365)

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:

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