Authentication Services Lead Platform Engineer (Active Directory, SSO, AWS)

Company: Capital One
Location: New Haven
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Authentication Services Lead Platform Engineer (Active Directory, SSO, AWS)

Do you want to work for a tech company that writes its own code, develops its own software, and builds its own products? We experiment and innovate leveraging the latest technologies, engineer breakthrough customer experiences, and bring simplicity and humanity to banking. We make a difference for 65 million customers.

At Capital One, you'll be part of a group of makers, breakers, doers, and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. Do you possess an innate desire to learn and work on new and exciting technology and design solutions as it relates to identity and directory services today and into the future? If so, then this opportunity might be for you. We want you to be curious and ask "what if?"

Do you have experience with:

• AWS Cloud Infrastructure management
• Microsoft's Active Directory
• Single Sign-On (SSO)/MFA - Ping, Okta, or similar platform
• Azure Active Directory
• AWS Directory Services
• Microsoft AD on AWS
• Google Cloud Directory
• Similar LDAP or cloud vendor based platform Capital One is looking for an experienced Authentication Services Lead Platform Engineer to help drive the enterprise directory strategy forward for the Identity and Access Management organization. As a member of the Authentication Services Platform team within Authentication Services, you will be responsible for developing, engineering, deploying and supporting comprehensive solutions. The Authentication Services Lead Platform Engineer will also be responsible for identifying opportunities for the automation of tasks, processes, or entire solutions. This role is also responsible for leading and driving initiatives as well as identifying any opportunities for improvement in the environment.
  
  Candidates for this role should have expert level knowledge and experience with complex enterprise level Active Directory environments, other enterprise LDAP platforms, Single Sign On (SSO)/MFA, and AWS Cloud Infrastructure management. Candidates should be passionate about delivering a highly secure and stable environment with an eye for continuous improvement. The individual should have experience with integrating new and emerging technologies into an enterprise environment and welcome the opportunity to work on cloud based platforms from AWS, Microsoft, and Google.
  
  Responsibilities
  • Analyze, design, and support a highly complex, enterprise level Active Directory and Single Sign On services in a hybrid on-premise and cloud hosted environment.
  • Manage enterprise identity cloud directories including Microsoft Azure AD, AWS Microsoft AD, and Google Cloud Domain Directory.
  • Manage enterprise cloud infrastructures in AWS, Azure, and Google cloud platforms
  • Translate business needs into workable technology solutions that meet the needs of internal customers.
  • Participate in or lead troubleshooting and incident resolution of complex, high severity incidents
  • Develop automated solutions using scripts, pipelines, and cloud based server-less computing platforms
  • Develop detailed architecture, standards, design, and implementation documentation
  • Analyze the current Authentication Services environment to identify both technical and operational opportunities and develop continuous improvement action plans.
  • Participate in disaster recovery, capacity planning, performance monitoring and maintenance to ensure high availability.
    Basic Qualifications
    • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
    • At least 6 years of experience with Active Directory
    • At least 6 years of experience with engineering, operational support, and implementation of identity and directory services
    • At least 6 years of experience with Windows security, delegation of permissions, and group policy management
    • At least 6 years of experience with AWS Cloud Infrastructure management
      Preferred Qualifications
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • 7+ years of experience supporting Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Active Directory Certificate Services
      • 7+ years of experience supporting Active Directory in a cloud hosted environment with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
      • 7+ years of experience with cloud-based directories Microsoft Azure, AWS Microsoft AD, and Google Cloud Domain Directory
      • 7+ years of experience developing complex scripts in PowerShell, VBScript, YAML, Python or other languages to develop automated solutions
      • 7+ years of experience with Microsoft Identity Manager in an enterprise environment
      • 7+ years of experience developing Infrastructure as Code in cloud hosted environments using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager
        At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
        
        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.
        
        New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $160,200 - $182,800 for Lead Platform Engineer
        
        San Francisco, California (Hybrid On-Site): $169,700 - $193,700 for Lead 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.
        
        No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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 ; 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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