Senior Systems Engineer

• Act as liaison for auditing and examination of third-party disaster recovery processes

• Establish and maintain Third Party testing business partner relationships, scheduled Third Party testing with a full understanding of interdependencies and post-test management

• Deliver ongoing feedback regarding risk management, mitigation, and prevention

• Coordinate with the IT technical staff to ensure disaster recovery solutions are prepared, acceptable, maintained, and tested as part of a consistent operational life cycle

• Understand and develop all test requirements for successful execution

• Coordinate and lead all external DR exercises, inclusive of tabletop exercises, simulated exercises and full DR testing for Third Parties

• Regularly report Third Party Disaster Recovery activities to risk management

• Continually improve external DR process utilizing ever changing requirements and technologies available; demonstrate excellent judgment with the ability to navigate ambiguity. You must make good decisions, can identify issues, and know when to escalate matters. Self-starter; takes initiative and can work independently

• Requirement to work some evenings and weekends to conduct testing

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of 'challenging the status quo,' this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience dedicated to disaster recovery operations and management

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience and or Technical Project Management, along with working experience with Schwab systems and processes

• 3+ years of delivering results using an Agile Framework

• Must be comfortable acting as a liaison for auditing and examination of disaster recovery and testing processes

• Experience engaging with cross-functional IT teams

• Vendor Management and FFIEC, FINRA knowledge required

• Strong time management and organization skills

• Thorough business continuity program life cycle planing and source deliverables (e.g. risk assessments, bias, continuity planning) is essential

• Experience establishing, managing and communication with Business Partners to cultivate strong partnerships

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of disaster recovery planning techniques and technologies as well as the methods used in performing risk and business impact analysis

• Understanding of elementary IT network principles is critical

• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to convey plans, exercise results, and activities

• Ability to plan, organize, and lead the testing of emergency response, recovery support, and business resumption procedures

• MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio

• SharePoint Experience a plus

• Capabilities include delivering results using an Agile Framework (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and Atlassian (Jira/Confluence)

• Continuity Planning accreditation is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

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

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