Senior Specialist - Security Development & Engineering

Charles Schwab India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF & Gratuity

NPS

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Health check-ups

Childcare support

Transit & meals

Job summary

Charles Schwab India is expanding its Cybersecurity Services organization in Hyderabad. We are seeking a skilled security engineer to design and implement automation, detections, and scalable security solutions that protect critical assets.

You will work with Google SecOps, Splunk, and GCP to automate workflows, improve threat detection, and strengthen incident response within an agile, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of cybersecurity experience with 2-3 years of development in SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• Strong programming in Python and other modern languages.
• Experience with cloud services, preferably GCP and Google Security Operations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across plan-build-run teams.

Responsibilities

• Security automation: Build and deploy SOAR playbooks and Python automation on Google SecOps and GCP.
• Detection and response: Develop SIEM detections and improve incident response and SOC efficiency.
• Platform health and collaboration: Monitor SIEM and SOAR health; partner with plan-build-run teams in Agile.

Skills

Python

SIEM

SOAR

AI/Automation

Cloud security

GCP

GitHub

Communication

Teamwork

Agile

Tools

Splunk

Google SecOps

GCP

GitHub

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.

The Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS) organization is a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) within Schwab Technology Services (STS) that delivers security services to strengthen the security posture of Schwab’s critical assets.

The AI Security organization owns the strategy, design, development, implementation, and support of automation and orchestration solutions that strengthen security, improve performance and efficiency, and eliminate manual, repetitive tasks across cyber operations and business processes within SCS.

Key Responsibilities

• Security automation: Build and deploy SOAR playbooks, integrations, and Python-based automation on Google SecOps and GCP to reduce manual effort.
• Detection and response: Develop and tune SIEM detections, leveraging cloud APIs and AI/agentic AI to improve threat detection, incident response, and SOC efficiency.
• Platform health and collaboration: Monitor SIEM and SOAR platform health, resolve issues, and partner with plan-build-run teams in an Agile model, maintaining clear documentation and reporting.

Required Experience

• 3-4 years of overall cybersecurity experience, including 2-3 years of development experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms (e.g., Google SecOps, Splunk).
• Strong experience designing and developing scalable, secure applications using advanced Python and other modern programming languages.
• Proficiency with cloud platform services, preferably GCP and Google Security Operations.
• Excellent communication skills and strong teamwork across multidisciplinary plan-build-run teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a forward-looking mindset-anticipating risks, scaling solutions, and continuously improving security operations through automation.
• Experience with source code repository tools such as GitHub.

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience supporting and optimizing security operations, including threat detection, incident response, monitoring, and continuous improvement of SOC processes.
• Applied experience integrating AI into security automation and workflows.
• Experience using cloud-based APIs for security automation.
• Experience developing and delivering solutions using Agile methodology.

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