Director, Platform Engineering

Director, Platform Engineering

At Capital One, we’re changing banking for good. We were founded on the belief that no one should be locked out of the financial system. We’re dedicated to helping foster a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to prosper. We’re a bank, but we don’t think like one. We’re always thinking about what’s next, about how we can innovate and inspire, and about how we can develop the tools our customers need to improve their financial lives - by leveraging best in class technology.

We are seeking a Director, Platform Engineering who will drive our connectivity technical evolution across all our pillars including engineering, security and automation.

In this role you will bring together key stakeholders across product, tech, risk, cyber, and lines of business together to drive strategy and execute on high priority, strategic initiatives. You will be able to deliver outsized and measurable outcomes by defining and guiding objectives, roadmaps, cross organization collaboration, progress and technical requirements for our Teams. This will require ability to communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders and manage strategic initiatives with a deep focus on execution and follow-through, accountability and results.

Responsibilities :

Design, document, and maintain the enterprise-wide Google Workspace governance framework, roadmap, and associated policies based on core data governance principles.

Partner with Product and Risk stakeholders to translate business objectives and risk tolerance into platform configurations, security practices, and data handling policies.

Secure executive and key stakeholder buy-in for the governance program and drive the adoption of a data-aware culture.

Lead a formal, documented change management system for all governance-related modifications to the Workspace environment, ensuring clear communication and minimal disruption.

Design, implement, and enforce a zero-trust security model for contextual access to data and applications.

Partner with Access team on the IAM strategy for Google Workspace, including multi-factor authentication, SSO integration, and context-aware access policies.

Partner with Cyber to architect, implement, and manage a robust DLP program for Google Drive to prevent unauthorized sharing of sensitive data.

Develop and manage a lifecycle-based governance process for third-party applications accessing Workspace data, including risk assessments and security audits.

Partner with the Endpoint team to define, deploy, and enforce security policies for all endpoints accessing the Workspace environment, utilizing Google's device and mobile management features.

Ensure the Google Workspace platform meets or exceeds regulatory and legal framework requirements through proper configuration, operation, and auditing.

Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and HR to apply Google Vault data retention, eDiscovery, and legal holds correctly.

Develop and implement a data classification scheme with data stewards, applying labels and retention policies in Google Drive and Gmail for effective data lifecycle management.

Serve as the primary technical contact for Google Workspace audits, including evidence gathering, responding to inquiries, and managing remediation, utilizing Google's compliance reports and certifications.

Identify and design automations for repetitive administrative tasks, partnering with the K&P SWE team for implementation.

Collaborate with the K&P SWE team to build custom solutions and workflows using Google Apps Script for specific business needs.

Work with the K&P SWE team to develop scripts for programmatic data access and analysis from the Admin Reports API, creating custom dashboards and automated alerts.

Manage and govern the use of Google Workspace APIs to ensure secure, efficient, and well-documented integrations with other enterprise systems, adhering to the principle of least privilege.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree

At least 7 years of experience in platform engineering, enterprise information technology, systems engineering, or cybersecurity.

At least 4 years of experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.

5+ years of experience with enterprise architecture, administration, and security of a Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.

5+ years of experience configurating and managing core Google Workspace security and governance tools, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Context-Aware Access, security reporting, and Google Vault for eDiscovery and retention.

Associate Google Workspace Administration or Professional Google Workspace Administrator certification.

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification.

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 : $226,000 - $257,900 for Principal Platform Engineer

New York, NY : $246,500 - $281,300 for Principal Platform Engineer

Richmond, VA : $205,400 - $234,400 for Principal Platform Engineer

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 agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability / vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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