Charles Schwab

Senior Devops Engineer (GCP)

Charles Schwab$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of DevOps experience in Linux with strong hands-on GCP exposure.
  • Extensive experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) and its architecture
  • Deep understanding of core GCP services like GKE, IAM, and storage; GCP certification preferred.
  • Proven expertise in Docker and 12-factor application design principles.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and Bamboo for deployment cycles.
  • Experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and environment provisioning.
  • Good grasp of networking in relation to microservices and hybrid connectivity.
  • Scripting skills in Bash and Python for automation and tooling.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for GCP and hybrid environments.
  • Build and evolve GKE-based app platforms using Helm/kustomize and GitOps practices.
  • Automate infrastructure with Terraform, focusing on secure configuration.
  • Implement observability frameworks with teams to decrease MTTR and improve issue response.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for DevOps support in collaboration with SRE/operations.
  • Ensure compliance with Change Management processes and improve release governance.
  • Engage in Agile ceremonies to facilitate planning, risk assessment, and rapid iteration.

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment that supports remote work.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technology projects in financial services.
  • Collaborative team culture within Agile methodologies.
Full Job Description
The team is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer (IC) to work closely with developers and multiple Agile teams to build, test, secure, and deploy new offerings in our Financial Planning and adjacent platforms. You'll operate across the SDLC-from pipeline design and infrastructure automation to environment reliability and release enablement-helping teams move quickly and safely on GCP and platform services.

What you'll do
  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release workflows that accelerate safe, frequent deployments to GCP and on-prem/hybrid environments.
  • Build and evolve GKE-based application platforms using Helm/kustomize, container registries, and GitOps-friendly practices; drive 12-factor and containerization standards.
  • Automate infrastructure and configuration with Terraform and policy guardrails; codify environment provisioning, secrets, and networking baselines.
  • Implement observability and runbooks with developers (dashboards, alerts, SLO-aligned monitors) to reduce MTTR and prevent repeat issues.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for DevOps support (release support, pipelines, platform) while partnering with SRE/operations teams on production reliability. (IC role; not a primary SRE position.)
  • Operate within Change Management controls (ticketing, approvals, deployment windows) and contribute to continuous improvement of release governance.
  • Collaborate within Agile ceremonies-stand-ups, reviews, and retros-to plan work, surface risks, and iterate quickly as a self-organizing engineering partner.


What you have

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of DevOps experience in Linux environments, with deep hands-on GCP exposure.
  • Strong PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) experience (preferably production workload support) and understanding of its architecture/deployment strategies
  • Strong knowledge of core GCP services and architectures (e.g., GKE, networking, IAM, storage), with practical production experience; GCP certification preferred.
  • Expertise in Docker and 12-factor design; production experience with GKE, Helm, and kustomize.
  • Proficiency with CI/CD tools-GitHub Actions and Bamboo-including build packaging, test gates, environment promotion, and production support workflows.
  • Hands-on Terraform for infrastructure-as-code and environment automation.
  • Strong understanding of networking (routing, subnets, NAT) as it applies to microservices and hybrid connectivity.
  • Scripting in Bash and Python for build/deploy tooling, environment diagnostics, and automation.
  • Clear documentation, cross-team communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-moving Agile environment.

Collaboration & meeting cadence (IC expectation)
  • Daily: team stand-up; ad-hoc pairing/swarms on build/deploy issues.
  • Weekly: backlog/iteration planning with partner teams; release readiness and change tickets for production moves.
  • Bi-weekly: sprint review & retrospective; focused platform working session to evolve pipelines and shared modules.
  • Monthly/Quarterly: environment health, incident themes, and pipeline KPI reviews with partner teams to drive continuous improvement.

The stack you'll touch (representative)
  • Languages/Frameworks: Java, .NET, Python.
  • Cloud/Platform: PCF, GCP, GKE, container registry, artifact management.
  • CI/CD & IaC: GitHub Actions, Bamboo, Terraform, Helm, kustomize.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent experience).


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

About Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a full range of securities, brokerage, banking, money management, financial advisory, investor, and retirement plan services. It operates in four main divisions; investing, wealth management, banking, and trading. Charles Schwab provides a full-service brokerage platform that serves individual investors who invest on their own or through a workplace-sponsored retirement or equity plan, as well as banking through Schwab Bank. The firm was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Size
34,200 employees
Market Cap
$151.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.2 billion
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$12.1 billion
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