DevOps Automation Engineer

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).

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.

Join our development team as a support engineer for the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). In this role, you will assist with platform operations, automation development, and tenant support under the guidance of the lead engineer. This position offers an opportunity to grow technical skills while contributing to infrastructure-wide automation initiatives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist tenants with platform navigation and automation questions during scheduled office hours

• Support the development and maintenance of Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules under supervision

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to implement automation strategies

• Help maintain platform documentation and contribute to onboarding materials

• Participate in platform governance activities including RBAC and CI/CD integration

• Support troubleshooting efforts and contribute to service restoration strategies

• Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) adoption

• Follow best practices for compliance, security, and scalability in automation tasks

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology role or 2+ year is a software development role

• 2+ years of experience with automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, Shell scripts) and Git version control

• 1+ years of experience working with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

• Good understanding of REST APIs and scripting

• Familiarity with Linux environments (RHEL 8/9) and container runtime basics

• Willingness to learn and support tenants with technical guidance

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field, or an additional 3+ years of relevant experience

• Experience working in large-scale environments

• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

• Exposure to VMware products and enterprise automation platforms

• Understanding of security standards and Role Based Access Control (RBAC)

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

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 applicantaccessibility@schwab.com or call 800-275-1281.