• Cloud Engineer

    Charles Schwab (Westlake, TX)


    Your opportunity

     

    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.

     

    The Cloud Engineer will have the opportunity to help shape the next generation Cloud solutions for Charles Schwab & Co. The ideal candidate will have experience in large scale cloud service design to protect virtualized workloads across a variety of technology and service domains. This will be hands-on design, engineering and support of Schwab's architectures applied to our initiatives. This role is for someone who sees themselves as a cloud practitioner with technology domain expertise.

     

    What you have

    Required Qualifications:

    + Minimum 5years’ experience working within Enterprise IT.

    + Minimum of 2 years’ highly technical experience with cloud design in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Provider (GCP).

    + 2+ years’ experience with infrastructure as code tools including Terraform.

    + 2+ years’ experience with scripting tools (Python, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).

    + Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, related degree OR related practical experience.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Design experience in secure cloud infrastructure with minimal blast radius, change risk, and streamlined migration paths, while enforcing strict least privilege access and baseline configuration standards.

    + Coding proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Salt or similar automation tools as all provisioning includes Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

    + Experience with Cloud Security products and following secure design principles.

    + Experience defining and implementing controls based on NIST and CIS standards.

    + Experience building and managing infrastructure through GitOps workflows and Infrastructure as Code, enabling consistent, auditable cloud environments and rapid reliable deployments OR related constructs in either AWS, Azure, or GCP.

    + Working proficiency with SCM and DevOps tool suites; examples include Git, Bitbucket, Github, Bamboo, Github Actions, Jenkins, Concourse etc.

    + Experience in the development of policy and operational processes to ensure high availability and service of entire technology stack.

    + Experience working with development and security architects to determine project requirements, specifications, and technical solutions.

    + Experience with supporting mission critical, 24x7 systems.

    + Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, experience adopting or leading continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts and frameworks.

    + Google Professional, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solution Architect or similar Cloud Provider Certification is a plus.

    + Experience in the Financial Services industry is a plus.

     

    What’s in it for you

     

    At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

    We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

    + 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

    What’s in it for you:

    At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

    We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

    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

    Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or call 800-275-1281.