Network Operations Engineer

Charles Schwab

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Multiple Locations

Why you should apply for a job to Charles Schwab:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% would recommend this company to other women
  • 69% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After 5 years of service at Schwab, employees are eligible for one month of Sabbatical leave.
  • Paid parental leave and reimbursement to help offset adoption or surrogacy expenses for eligible employees.
  • Mentorship program opportunities and competitive tuition reimbursement program to invest in employees’ success.
  • #2025-117549

    Position summary

    providing initial triages during an event and post review after an event. The role ensures production systems' environment operate reliably and efficiently. This team is one of five supporting 24/7/365 mission-critical operations, and this role will operate the hours of 1:00 pm- 1:30 am ET, Friday to Sunday.

    What you have

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related discipline with an information technology focus or equivalent experience.

    • 1-3 years of experience in a large 24x7 high availability data center operations environment (1000+ servers)

    • Possess specialized knowledge and understanding of network and server operating systems normally obtained through formal technical training

    • Experience working with load balancers, to add/remove servers and/or service ports from load balancers.

    • Solid knowledge in network concepts; ability to configure NFS and NIS, use of basic network commands for troubleshooting/DNS validation and basic routing concepts.

    • A working knowledge of UNIX and Windows Server-based operating systems with strong background with paging and swapping, inter-process communication, devices and what device drivers do and file system concepts.

    • Fundamentals on writing scripts in some administrative languages (Perl, PowerShell).

    • Familiarity with Remedy/SmartIT or similar service management tools.

    • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills focusing on efficient service restoration.

    • Ability to pay close attention to details while performing technically detailed tasks.

    • IT management experience with process development and improvement.

    • Experience in implementing key IT standardized processes and methodologies (ITIL, Event Management, Incident, Problem and Knowledge Management).

    • A change agent and forward thinking, ability to influence team with continuous operational process and technology changes.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • 5-7 years of network hands-on experience in a large 24x7 high availability data center environment (1000+ servers)

    • Experience in hybrid cloud or multi-site networks

    • Knowledge of AWS, GCP, and Azure Cloud administration.

    • Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Perl is a plus

    • Ability to prioritize tasks in high-pressure environments

    • Strong communication across teams and technical levelsApplies specialized expertise to support initiatives that optimize performance

    • Writes concise, well-structured, and engaging business documents

    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

    Why you should apply for a job to Charles Schwab:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% would recommend this company to other women
  • 69% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After 5 years of service at Schwab, employees are eligible for one month of Sabbatical leave.
  • Paid parental leave and reimbursement to help offset adoption or surrogacy expenses for eligible employees.
  • Mentorship program opportunities and competitive tuition reimbursement program to invest in employees’ success.