Network Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC) (CaCe)

We are seeking a Network Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC) to join our team at Capital One. As a Network Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and design end-to-end connectivity systems with associated security and operational frameworks.
• Utilize software development practices to structure and design how upstream systems will interact with running systems and build out end-state configuration frameworks.
• Define and drive standards needed for implementation across vendor platforms, cloud environments, and in-house software.
• Define implementation patterns for all protocol frameworks needed at COF.
• Own the architecture and lifecycle of enterprise and cloud network ecosystems.
• Develop and enforce design standards and best practices for routing, security segmentation, and inter-cloud traffic flow.
• Lead critical incident response efforts and ensure root-cause analysis drives durable reliability improvements.
• Partner with Cloud, Security, and SRE teams to define cross-platform observability, telemetry, and self-healing automation.
• Mentor and upskill engineers across the organization on advanced networking, reliability, and automation principles.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or at least 8 years of experience in network engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience with routing protocols, network encapsulation technologies, physical network devices, and designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in designing, deploying, and managing complex hybrid cloud environments.
• Deep, practical knowledge of SRE principles and methodologies.
• Mastery of modern observability stacks and open-source monitoring tools.
• Expertise in managing and provisioning infrastructure through code.
• Advanced skills in container orchestration, service meshes, and the broader cloud-native ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, architecture patterns, and industry compliance standards.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, JNCIP, or AWS Advanced Networking Specialty.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on solving critical network issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience collaborating across engineering domains to deliver resilient, performant systems.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven tooling to automate network operations.

Salary Information: The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are: McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 Plano, TX: $209,000 - $238,500 Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500

Benefits: Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.