Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Job description

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. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s). As a Site Reliability Engineer supporting the Cashiering organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, resiliency, and operational excellence of Schwab’s Move Money platforms.

This role supports business-critical modernization initiatives, including Crypto and PRISM, while driving production readiness, availability, and continuous improvement across distributed applications. You will leverage observability, automation, and data-driven decision making to identify issues, improve system reliability, and optimize operational efficiency. Working closely with application development teams, infrastructure partners, business stakeholders, and external vendors, you will lead complex incident resolution efforts, influence resiliency strategies, and help shape operational best practices.

Success in this role requires strong problem-solving skills, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to build collaborative relationships while balancing reliability, performance, and business outcomes across mission-critical Cashiering services. What you have

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting production applications, software engineering, site reliability engineering, DevOps, or related technology environments Experience managing application reliability through Service Level Objectives (SLOs), monitoring practices, and operational health management
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across applications, platforms, infrastructure, and distributed systems Experience with observability and monitoring tools including Splunk, Grafana, Datadog, AppDynamics, or ThousandEyes
• Strong knowledge of Cashiering and Move Money functions including Wires, ACH, Journals, Checks, and Check Deposits Experience reviewing and troubleshooting .NET and Java-based applications Experience with AI-enabled productivity and automation tools such as GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, production readiness processes, and operational support practices Working knowledge of Jira, Bamboo, Confluence, Control-M, SQL Server, DB2, and IT service management disciplines
• Strong analytical thinking, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to coordinate effectively during critical incidents

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry and Google Cloud Platform environments

• Knowledge of Linux administration, including RHEL environments Experience with shell scripting, Python, Perl, Ruby, or PowerShell Understanding of disaster recovery, resiliency planning, and business continuity programs Experience supporting distributed applications in highly regulated or financial services environments
• Knowledge of network services including DNS, VPNs, load balancers, proxies, and firewalls Experience working with SAN and NAS storage technologies Experience mentoring team members and promoting operational standards and best practices In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonuses or incentive opportunity 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