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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer 5 - **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $229,900.0 - $262,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Border Gateway Protocol, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Routing, Open Source Technology, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Software Engineering, Wide Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Reliability of Systems, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Puppet, Terraform - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/ABBA7089F18C42F5A0A212EDAF5E7F8D/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or at least 8 years of experience in network engineering, including management of network systems * At 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 devices * At least 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure, * Proficient in designing, deploying, and managing complex hybrid cloud environments, including IaaS/PaaS, and cloud efficiency * Deep, practical knowledge of SRE principles and methodologies focused on system reliability, availability, and performance * Mastery of modern observability stacks and open-source monitoring tools for proactive alerting, trend analysis and capacity planning * Expertise in managing and provisioning infrastructure through code, utilizing frameworks like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef * Advanced skills in container orchestration (Kubernetes), service meshes, and the broader cloud-native ecosystem * Strong 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 Specialty * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on solving critical network issues efficiently * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders or customers * Experience collaborating across engineering domains (security, compute, storage, cloud) to deliver resilient, performant systems * Experience leveraging AI-driven tooling to automate network operations, improve network reliability and performance, or optimize network capacity and cost At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any 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. ## Description Do 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. 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