Senior Software Engineer, Splunk at Capital One

Riverwoods, Illinois, United States

Capital One Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Banking, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk development, including dashboard creation, query optimization, and alerting
  • Strong proficiency in SPL (Search Processing Language) and familiarity with Splunk Enterprise Security or ITSI
  • Experience integrating data from various sources (e.g., syslog, APIs, cloud services) into Splunk
  • Prior experience working with financial systems or in the banking domain, with an understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOX)
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for data manipulation and automation
  • Familiarity with log management and observability tools beyond Splunk (e.g., ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus)
  • Understanding of security and compliance requirements in logging and monitoring
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills to translate technical findings into business-relevant insights

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, queries, and alerts to monitor system performance, application health, and security events
  • Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective Splunk visualizations and reports
  • Optimize and troubleshoot existing Splunk configurations to improve performance and usability
  • Integrate data sources into Splunk using forwarders, APIs, and custom scripts
  • Support incident response and root cause analysis by providing relevant Splunk data and insights
  • Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure comprehensive logging and monitoring coverage
  • Stay current with Splunk best practices, new features, and industry trends to continuously improve our observability capabilities

Skills

Splunk
SPL
Splunk Enterprise Security
ITSI
dashboards
queries
alerts
APIs
syslog
cloud services
DevOps
monitoring
incident response

Capital One

Offers diverse financial products and services

About Capital One

Capital One provides a variety of financial services aimed at making banking accessible and easy for everyone. The company offers products such as credit cards, savings accounts, car loans, and business checking accounts, catering to both individual consumers and small businesses primarily in the United States. Capital One's approach includes user-friendly banking solutions with no fees or minimums for checking accounts, allowing customers to manage their finances more effectively. They generate revenue through interest on loans, credit card fees, and investment banking services. What sets Capital One apart from its competitors is its strong commitment to financial inclusion and literacy, demonstrated through community partnerships and educational initiatives, such as collaborations with Khan Academy. The company's goal is to create a more inclusive financial system and empower customers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.

McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$15.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
Onsite Health Centers
Prescription saving with network of local pharmacies
Stock Purchase Plan
Education Assistance
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and Disability insurance
Generous paid time off + corporate & floating holidays
Registered dieticians on site, cooking classes and free virtual fitness classes
Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Increased competition in subscription management tools may dilute Capital One's advantage.
Over-reliance on partnerships could expose Capital One to technological risks.
Departure of key personnel like Joe Rodriguez may affect risk management continuity.

Differentiation

Capital One offers user-friendly banking with no fees or minimums for checking accounts.
The company partners with Khan Academy to provide financial literacy education.
Capital One is the first major U.S. bank to offer subscription management tools.

Upsides

Capital One's mobile app is a model for secure, user-friendly digital banking.
Data sharing with Worldpay enhances payment security and fraud prevention.
Partnerships with fintechs like Minna Technologies improve customer experience.

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