Digital Workplace Engineer Lead

“I can be myself at work.”

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness—and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.  

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community. 

“I can influence my income.” 

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses. 

“I can lead a full life.” 

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success. 

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options 

• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love 

• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones 

“I can succeed as a Digital Workplace Engineer Lead at Capital Group.” 

As a Technology Engineer Lead in email routing, you will play a cross functional leadership role in ensuring the stability, security, and compliant email delivery that support Capital Group’s business functions. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Microsoft Exchange Online, hybrid configurations, and modern email security practices, including anti-spam/virus protection, secure messaging, and advanced threat mitigation. You are a point of escalation for complex and difficult integration issues and apply expert level technical and analytical abilities to identify, communicate, and resolve complex issues to minimize impact on critical business functions. You will also provide guidance and mentoring to less senior engineers. Substantial Microsoft platform knowledge is a fundamental requirement for this role. 

You bring deep expertise in platform engineering and a strong understanding of email routing, enabling a critical productivity channel for internal and external communications. You will work closely with Legal, Product Management, Architecture, and Information Security to deliver and support with care, enforce governance, and ensure compliance.  

Key Responsibilities include: 

Email Routing & Infrastructure 

• You will design, implement, and maintain email routing architecture leveraging Microsoft Exchange Online, hybrid configurations, and related services supporting 50+ email domains. 

• You will manage mail flow rules, connectors, and transport policies to ensure optimal routing and compliance. 

• You will oversee integration with third-party email security gateways (e.g. Zix, IronPort) and monitoring tools. 

Security & Compliance 

• You will configure and maintain anti-spam, anti-virus, and phishing protection using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and related technologies. 

• You will implement secure messaging solutions (e.g., encryption, TLS, DLP policies) to protect sensitive data. 

• You have familiarity with PKI and Certificate management 

Threat Management & Incident Response 

• You will monitor and respond to email security incidents, including spam outbreaks, phishing attempts, and malware threats. 

• You will collaborate with InfoSec teams to enhance detection and response capabilities. 

Modern Security Practices 

• You will implement advanced authentication and identity protection measures (e.g., MFA, conditional access). 

• You will stay current with evolving email security threats and Microsoft security roadmap. 

Leadership & Collaboration 

• You will mentor a team of engineers and provide technical guidance on email routing and secure messaging best practices. 

• You will partner with and drive resolution of complex issues through cross-functional teams (InfoSec, Network, Cloud Operations) while aligning email capabilities with enterprise architecture. 

• You will develop and approve documentation, SOPs, and training for operational teams. 

“I am the person Capital Group is looking for.”   

• You have 10+ years of Microsoft messaging engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. 

• You have strong proficiency in Microsoft Exchange Online, Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Purview, and hybrid email environments. 

• You have a deep understanding of email authentication and anti-spoofing protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and threat mitigation strategies. 

• You have familiarity with secure messaging technologies, encryption standards, and compliance frameworks. 

• You have hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and troubleshooting. 

• You have experience with authentication and directory services in support of integration across platforms 

• You have a solid understanding of networking concepts such as IP addressing, firewalls, proxies, port usage, DNS and network devices (e.g. routers, switches) as well as experience troubleshooting packet capture analysis. 

• You can deal with ambiguity, manage complexity, and drive results; ultimately, taking end-to-end ownership of the outcome. 

• You are adept at troubleshooting complex cross-stack issues using data and telemetry and driving timely resolution. 

• You lead by example—mentoring engineers, guiding cross-functional initiatives, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture. 

• You communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and executives, producing well-structured proposals, architectural diagrams, and documentation. 

• You have experience operating in large, regulated enterprises (ideally financial services), and navigating governance, risk, and compliance. 

• You have experience with observability and SIEM interfaces with demonstrated experience in anomaly detection. 

• You are comfortable working with ITSM tools and frameworks (e.g., ServiceNow, ITIL) and integrating automated workflows for incident and change management. 

• You have experience with prioritizing workloads using agile methodologies 

“I can apply in less than 4 minutes.”  

You’ve reviewed this job posting and you’re ready to start the candidate journey with us. Apply now to move to the next step in our recruiting process. If this role isn’t what you’re looking for, check out our other opportunities and join our talent community.  

“I can learn more about Capital Group.”  

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.‎ 

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In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.