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Virtual Infrastructure Engineer

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Virtual Infrastructure Engineer

Southlake, TX

Salary: USD $90,900 - $167,200 / Year

Your opportunity

The Virtual Compute Engineering Team is responsible for the design, engineering, implementation, and standardization of the firm's Data Center Distributed Virtualization Fabric. This group works closely with other technology verticals, automation, workflow, and operation teams to ensure virtual infrastructure is deployed and managed to current architecture standards and protocols.

The Virtual Infrastructure Systems Engineer plays a vital role in the evaluation, engineering, implementation, and management of our distributed hosting environment leveraging virtualization, automation and orchestration technologies. This position requires knowledge in all aspects of data center hosting with a primary focus on VMware virtualization. Networking knowledge and experience with an emphasis on VMware NSX is a plus. The ability to work closely with other technology verticals as well as application developers to ensure a robust scalable infrastructure is also required. The Virtual Infrastructure Engineer also supports various system administration teams in the migration of existing hosting environments to the service-oriented data center model. This position demands maintaining a high-level of expertise within the aligned technologies that comprise this infrastructure and will include all operational aspects including automation, new deployments, issue resolution and participation in on-call support.

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What you have

Candidate should possess 8+ years' experience in an Enterprise Level Distributed Data Center Environment, with focus on the following:

  • Vmware Virtualization
  • vSphere v8 / NSXv4 / vSAN / Aria
  • Automation / Orchestration / Ansible
  • Cisco Network Administration (CCNA)
  • Distributed Compute Infrastructure Design and Support

Additional areas of focus:

  • Storage Design/Engineering
  • Servers Infrastructure Design/Engineering and Network Data Center Design/Engineering
  • Ability to set architectural and tactical direction based on business and strategic needs
  • Clear understanding of server, network and storage principals and architecture
  • Advance knowledge of OS internals with systems administration in Windows and/or Linux OS a plus
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting of OS, storage and network components
  • Understanding of / experience with Hyper Converged Infrastructure
  • Experience in DevOps, with Pivotal Cloud Foundry a plus
  • Powershell scripting experience
  • Ansible automation experience
  • Experience working with JIRA
  • Experience in deploying and management of a large Data Center server, storage or network environment.
  • Experience with Cisco enterprise class switches and routers including experience with EIGRP, BGP, OSPF,
  • RIP routing protocols, spanning tree, multicast, QOS, MPLS and security protocols. CCNA/CCNP certification preferred, as well as experience with NSX
  • Knowledge of Ethernet (E/FE/GE) and analysis of TCP/IP, HSRP, VRRP, LDAP, multicast (PIM/CGMP/IGMP) and other protocols is a plus
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Must demonstrate ability to perform and respond well in crisis situations
  • Ability to work independently as well as effectively cooperate well with others
  • Ability to set clear goals/direction and gather the necessary support from team members or vendors to ensure that goals are met/followed

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

Client-provided location(s): Southlake, TX 76092, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-104924
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program