Principal Cloud Architect

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.

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).

The Principal Cloud Architect will have the opportunity to help shape the next generation Cloud strategy and solutions for Charles Schwab. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale cloud design across multiple cloud platforms as well as a deep understanding and experience with AI and Crypto technologies. This role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise, strong architectural storytelling, and the ability to bridge executive vision with engineering execution.

Position Responsibilities:

• As a Principal Cloud Architect, you will be an ambitious individual contributor; provide efficiently organized and designed logic, be highly motivated and well versed in developing robust easily maintainable cloud solutions
• Lead architecture design and delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant solutions across financial services, crypto/blockchain, and AI/ML domains
• Ensure all designs comply with financial regulations, crypto-specific governance, and AI ethics frameworks
• Ability to effectively transition your design reference materials to engineering organizations, and engineered solutions
• You can quickly understand complex problems and identify simple solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and executives translating technical language into actionable plans; have good listening skills and ask great questions
• Good interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong technology affinity and experience, as well as attention to detail is required
• A willingness to learn and grow is a must. Teammate with strong collaborative qualities and a positive demeanor.  You can transition and cross train peer teams on your designs and technology development
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones and locations
• Previous experience in a highly regulated environment with appreciation for audit and regulatory principles will benefit the applicant. 
• Strong architecture, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, along with an ability to lead sometimes ambiguous, and constantly evolving requirements
• Self-directed leadership and organization against a strategic framework and mutually agreed priorities as a leading member in a high-paced and focused team

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years highly technical experience with cloud design in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience creating detailed architectural designs in either GCP (preferred) or AWS
• Experience with Cloud Security products and following secure design principles
• Experienced in the development of policy and operational processes to insure high availability and service of entire technology stack, from front-end web traffic to back-end big-data infrastructure
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cryptocurrency/blockchain platforms and protocols
• Hands-on experience architecting AI/ML solutions, including data pipelines, model deployment, and governance
• Coding proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Salt or similar automation tools
• Working proficiency with SCM and DevOps tool suites; examples include Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Jenkins, Concourse etc.
• Experience designing for mission critical, 24x7 systems
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, experience adopting or leading continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts and frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, related degree OR related practical experience
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect is a plus
• Experience in the Financial Services industry is a plus

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