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Charles Schwab Senior Manager, Cloud Vulnerability Engineering (IC) in Southlake, Texas
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you are 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.
The Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS) organization is a centralized 1st Line of Defense Center of Excellence (COE) that provides security services to advance Schwab’s security posture and enhance the protection of Schwab’s critical assets. Enterprise Vulnerability Management (EVM) performs scanning, risk prioritization, and enforcement across patching and secure configuration, as well as holistic risk aggregation for other control opportunities.
The Opportunity
The Enterprise Vulnerability Management (EVM) team designs, monitors, and enforces the proactive mitigation of vulnerabilities across on-premise and cloud environments. We need a skilled and experienced Senior Manager to help us further mature the integration of vulnerability management controls into Cloud CI/CD pipelines, identify and advance ideas to address deployment inefficiencies, and mature ephemeral asset rehydration monitoring.
You’ll be instrumental in converting our vision for Cloud-specific vulnerability governance into life. This will involve cross-functional partnerships across the security organization to identify new risks, champion enhancements, and oversee rigorous governance. If you’re passionate about evolving vulnerability management for Cloud to an embedded developer function, we’d love to chat.
What you’ll do:
Evaluate compliance for new and updated Cloud images, subject to vulnerability requirements, with developers, operations teams, and governance review boards
Partner with security subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify opportunities in the Cloud CI/CD deployment pipeline for improving speed of vulnerability mitigation
Lead monitoring for Cloud scanner performance, including authentication, subnet configuration, and reporting
Champion maturity uplift for scanner selection, configuration management, and production monitoring processes – including identification of automation and agentic platforms.
Continuously evaluate maturity of third-party vulnerability scanner against cloud native tools for fit-for-purpose monitoring
Advocate for scalable security: reduce noise, improve coverage, and automate checks
What you have
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience with security control monitoring for Cloud environments (preferably AWS and GCP)
3+ years of experience with vulnerability management or patching
3+ years of experience with process analysis, documentation, and improvement
Solid systems knowledge (Linux, Windows, and Networking)
A clear, thoughtful communication style and a collaborative approach to problem solving
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experimentation and value realization with agentic AI or other LLM capabilities
Experience with Robotics Process Automation (RPA) or other automation tools
Security certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or Cloud Security certifications are preferred
Hands on experience administering one or more technology platforms is a plus
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.