Senior Specialist - Security Analytics & Operations

Charles Schwab; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee assistance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Hyderabad is expanding its global identity and access management team. This role focuses on strengthening IAM operations through monitoring, automation, and issue remediation, collaborating with global service owners, application teams, and risk partners to improve data quality and audit-ready outcomes.

You will gain hands-on experience with directory platforms, scripting, reporting, change implementation, and disaster recovery activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years in cybersecurity, IAM, information security operations, or related field.
• Experience using productivity, collaboration, reporting, workflow, ticketing, or identity governance tools (Jira, Remedy, SailPoint, etc.).
• Knowledge of identity directory concepts and platforms: Active Directory, RadiantLogic, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud directory services.
• PowerShell scripting experience to create, modify, or maintain reusable scripts/modules.
• Windows Server administration experience.
• Ability to translate business objectives into technical or operational requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills across global stakeholders.
• Experience supporting metrics, dashboards, or reporting automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance monitoring and automation to improve operational efficiency and issue identification.
• Perform root cause analysis for process, system, and control issues; document findings and actions.
• Support gap remediation by tracking issues, coordinating follow-ups, and validating closure evidence.
• Assist with server maintenance and disaster recovery exercises, including planning, testing, and documentation.
• Coordinate approved change requests to deploy code updates and configuration changes per change management standards.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

IAM concepts

Data analysis

Communication

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Jira

Remedy

SailPoint

Job description

Your opportunity

At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client's goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what's right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success - they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.

Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab's growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations - it's a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region

This role is focused on strengthening identity and access management operations through monitoring, automation, and issue remediation. The role will collaborate with global service owners, application teams, technology partners, and risk stakeholders to improve data quality, resolve operational gaps, and support reliable, audit-ready outcomes. This opportunity offers hands-on experience with directory platforms, scripting, reporting, change implementation, and disaster recovery activities. It is well suited for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and building scalable solutions that reduce risk and increase operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance monitoring and automation capabilities to support operational efficiency, control execution, and timely issue identification.
• Perform root cause analysis for process, system, and control-related issues; document findings and support implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Support gap remediation activities by tracking identified issues, coordinating follow-up actions, validating completion evidence, and helping ensure risks are addressed in a timely manner.
• Assist with server maintenance activities and disaster recovery exercises, including preparation, execution support, validation, and documentation of results.
• Coordinate and execute approved change request implementations to deploy code updates, configuration changes, and related operational enhancements in alignment with change management standards.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience in information technology, cybersecurity, or identity and access management.
• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, identity and access management, information security operations, or a related technology discipline.
• Experience using productivity, collaboration, reporting, workflow, ticketing, or identity governance tools such as Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, Remedy, SailPoint, or comparable platforms.
• Working knowledge of identity directory concepts, platforms, and lifecycle components, including Active Directory, RadiantLogic, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud directory services, service principals, authentication credentials, and secrets management.
• Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting, including the ability to create, modify, or maintain reusable scripts or modules.
• Basic Windows Server administration experience, including support for common operational, access, or configuration activities.
• Experience researching operational or technical issues, analyzing data, documenting findings, and translating business objectives, process needs, or control requirements into clear technical or operational requirements.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate work across global, cross-functional, or matrixed stakeholders such as service owners, application owners, business managers, technology teams, and risk partners.
• Experience supporting metrics, dashboards, workflow enablement, or reporting automation used for project tracking, stakeholder follow-up, exception monitoring, evidence collection, or management reporting.

Preferred Experience

• Experience monitoring, documenting, or reporting cybersecurity metrics, control activities, or operational outcomes for assigned systems, processes, or workstreams.
• Experience applying a risk-based approach to analyze issues, evaluate options, and support practical, well-controlled solutions.
• Ability to work independently on new or evolving assignments while managing priorities, asking effective questions, and escalating appropriately.
• Ability to explain complex technical, operational, or risk-related information in a clear, audience-appropriate manner.
• Experience translating complex information into actionable recommendations, alternatives, or considerations for stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with senior individual contributors, managers, or cross-functional partners to support operational execution, risk management, or process improvement.

What's in it for you

At Schwab India, you're empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration - so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long-term financial security.

Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:

• Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
• Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
• Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
• Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
• Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance