Annapolis, MARYLAND Hybrid Employment USD 160,200 – 182,800 / year

Capital One is hiring a Lead Platform Engineer (Cloud FinOps)

Responsibilities

  • Architect, implement, and maintain scalable AWS environments optimized for cost efficiency, including systems for large-scale data handling, storage, access, and analysis.
  • Apply advanced data analysis techniques using SQL, Python, and similar tools to model data, extract insights, and create visualizations with platforms like Tableau and Grafana.
  • Investigate irregularities in cloud spending to assess financial implications and recommend corrective actions with technical and financial stakeholders.
  • Partner with business units to identify and execute cost-saving initiatives within their cloud usage and application portfolios.
  • Develop and execute targeted cost-reduction strategies for the organization’s highest-spending applications by collaborating with technical and business leaders.
  • Provide expert guidance on cloud architecture to advance cost optimization as a core principle of system design and operational excellence.
  • Shape enterprise-wide strategies to improve cloud cost efficiency through technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive benefits package covering health, financial wellness, and overall well-being.
  • Performance-linked incentives including potential cash bonuses and long-term incentive plans, subject to plan terms.

Compensation

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.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Collaborative environment focused on innovation, scalability, and financial accountability in cloud infrastructure.

Other

  • Applications will be accepted for at least five business days.
  • Agency submissions are not accepted.
  • Employment authorization sponsorship is not offered for this role.
  • Benefit eligibility depends on employment classification, including full-time/part-time status, exempt status, and management level.
  • Applicants needing accommodations can request support via phone or email.
  • Technical assistance for the application process is available by email.
  • Third-party tools or services accessed through company systems are not endorsed or guaranteed.
  • Roles posted in Canada are with Capital One Canada, in the UK with Capital One Europe, and in the Philippines with Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
  • The company is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.
  • The workplace supports drug-free policies.
  • Criminal history evaluations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, including Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and similar regulations.

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Capital One
Capital One is a major financial services company that provides credit cards, banking, and digital financial services, with a focus on innovative technology and customer experience.
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Category infrastructure
Posted 10 days ago