Network Engineer 5

Network Engineer 5Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business 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 Network Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies to join our team. As a Network Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One.What You'll Do:Architect and design end-to-end connectivity systems with associated security and operational frameworksUtilize software development practices to structure and design how upstream systems (e.g. deployment automation) will interact with running systems and build out end-state configuration frameworks that are software adapted for deploy, change, and maintenanceDefine and drive standards needed for implementation across vendor platforms, cloud environments and in-house softwareDefine implementation patterns for all protocol frameworks needed at COF across our campus, WAN/SD-WAN, Colocation facilities, DCs cloud and SaaS fronted servicesOwn the architecture and lifecycle of enterprise and cloud network ecosystems, spanning connectivity, security, and automation layersDevelop and enforce design standards and best practices for routing, security segmentation, and inter-cloud traffic flowLead critical incident response efforts and ensure root-cause analysis drives durable reliability improvementsPartner with Cloud, Security, and SRE teams to define cross-platform observability, telemetry, and self-healing automationMentor and upskill engineers across the organization on advanced networking, reliability, and automation principlesBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or at least 8 years of experience in network engineering, including management of network systemsAt least 8 years of experience with routing protocols (BGP, Link-State Protocols, and Tunneling Protocols)At least 8 years of experience with network encapsulation technologies (LANS, Virtual LANs, overlay networks, and network fabrics)At least 8 years of experience with physical network devicesAt least 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructurePreferred Qualifications:Proficient in designing, deploying, and managing complex hybrid cloud environments, including IaaS/PaaS, and cloud efficiencyDeep, practical knowledge of SRE principles and methodologies focused on system reliability, availability, and performanceMastery of modern observability stacks and open-source monitoring tools for proactive alerting, trend analysis and capacity planningExpertise in managing and provisioning infrastructure through code, utilizing frameworks like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or ChefAdvanced skills in container orchestration (Kubernetes), service meshes, and the broader cloud-native ecosystemStrong understanding of cloud security best practices, architecture patterns, and industry compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)Professional certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, JNCIP or AWS Advanced Networking SpecialtyStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on solving critical network issues efficientlyExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders or customersExperience collaborating across engineering domains (security, compute, storage, cloud) to deliver resilient, performant systemsExperience leveraging AI-driven tooling to automate network operations, improve network reliability and performance, or optimize network capacity and cost