Senior Systems Engineer Job at Charles Schwab (Austin)

Senior Systems Engineer

Charles Schwab

Location:
United States , Austin

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

103500.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together. Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by providing innovative and reliable technology products and services as a part of our ongoing commitment to democratize access to investing and financial planning. As a member of our Site Reliability Engineering team, you will be responsible for managing and supporting a suite of modern software development tools that empower our engineering teams to build, test, and deploy software efficiently and securely. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our development infrastructure. This role is pivotal in ensuring the platforms’ reliability, scalability, and usability for infrastructure-wide development experience.

Job Responsibility:

Managing and supporting a suite of modern software development tools that empower our engineering teams to build, test, and deploy software efficiently and securely
Ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our development infrastructure
Ensuring the platforms’ reliability, scalability, and usability for infrastructure-wide development experience

Requirements:

6-8+ years of experience in system engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure support
4-5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code tools
Strong hands-on experience with GitHub ecosystem and CI/CD tools
Proficiency with both Windows and Linux operating systems
Familiarity with security practices including certificate management and patching
Solid understanding of networking, authentication, and access control
Excellent troubleshooting, scripting, and automation skills (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python)
Strong communication and documentation abilities
Strong understanding of project management methodologies and processes (Agile, Kanban)
Ability to support and mentor users, including running office hours and providing technical guidance
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, platform governance, and automation best practices
Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience coaching and mentoring junior team members

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, IT, or related field, or an additional 5+ years of relevant experience
Certifications in AWS, Azure, or other cloud technologies
Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working in 5,000+ users’ environment
Experience in Change Control process (Remedy/Helix)
Comfort level with the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo)
Knowledge of security standards, compliance, and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) in automation environments

What we offer:

401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 01, 2026

Expiration:
March 06, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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