Sr Specialist, Cloud Engineer (Sr DevOps Engineer)

Charles Schwab; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Provident Fund

Gratuity

NPS contributions

Paid time off

Medical insurance (OPD incl.)

Health check-ups & EAP

Creche reimbursement

Meal benefits

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Hyderabad, India, is seeking an experienced Cloud/DevOps engineer to design, build, and operate cloud-native platforms and Kubernetes environments. You will drive cloud modernization, automation, and developer enablement across the software delivery lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud engineering or DevOps, with strong GCP/GKE, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, and GitHub Actions experience, plus Java production operations and agile collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software/ cloud engineering or DevOps experience.
• Hands-on with GCP, GKE, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience building Infrastructure-as-Code and automation (Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash).
• Proficient with GitHub and GitHub Actions for CI/CD and deployment automation.
• DevOps/SRE support for large-scale Java applications in production environments.
• Strong cloud, security, observability and production-operations understanding.
• Agile team experience and collaboration across engineering groups.
• AI-enabled engineering or prompt/LMM integration experience is a plus.
• Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate cloud-native platforms and Kubernetes environments.
• Lead cloud modernization and developer enablement across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Ansible, and Python tooling.
• Maintain GitHub pipelines for build, test, security, and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Security, SRE, CloudOps, and App Dev teams to improve designs and reliability.
• Troubleshoot issues across cloud infra, Kubernetes, networking, and production environments.
• Contribute to engineering standards and reusable platform services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies in cloud engineering and AI-enabled development.
• Drive operational readiness, observability, and production reliability initiatives.

Skills

GCP & GKE

IaC & automation

GitHub Actions

DevOps & SRE

Java enterprise

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

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

What you have

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes environments, and containerized applications across the thinkorswim ecosystem.
• Deliver cloud modernization and developer enablement initiatives by improving platform capabilities, engineering workflows, and automation across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Python-based automation.
• Design, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance GitHub and GitHub Actions pipelines supporting build, test, security, compliance, and deployment workflows.
• Partner with Architecture, Security, SRE, CloudOps, and Application Development teams to resolve dependencies, align technical designs, and implement operational improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, networking, automation platforms, and production environments.
• Contribute to engineering standards, reusable platform services, operational best practices, and automation frameworks.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies in cloud engineering, AI-enabled development, developer productivity, and intelligent software delivery.
• Drive operational readiness and production support by resolving recurring issues, strengthening observability, and implementing reliability improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering, cloud engineering, or DevOps experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with GCP and GKE; Kubernetes and Docker.
• Hands‑on experience developing Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration‑management solutions with Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Hands‑on experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions supporting CI/CD, security, testing, and deployment automation.
• Hands‑on DevOps support and SRE experience for large‑scale, distributed enterprise Java applications across deployment, runtime operations, incident response, and reliability improvement.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, security, observability, and production operations.
• Experience working within Agile teams and collaborating across multiple engineering organizations.
• Practical experience with AI‑enabled engineering, prompt engineering, LLM integrations, or MCP frameworks.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

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