Sr. Specialist - Security Analytics & Operations

The Charles Schwab Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Vacation time

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

The Charles Schwab Corporation in Lone Tree, CO, is seeking a Senior Specialist in Security Analytics & Operations. This role focuses on designing and developing automation and analytics for access risk monitoring and risk mitigation for Schwab's cybersecurity program.

You will partner with multi-organizational teams to identify use cases, increase awareness of capabilities, and drive automation-driven improvements. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in cybersecurity or IAM are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of Cybersecurity, Identity & Access Management, or automation experience.
• Advanced knowledge of automation tools, e.g. Power Platform, Alteryx and/or UIPath, in an enterprise.
• Able to quickly learn new technology and utilize a variety of data and systems to proactively identify solutions to improve processes.
• Demonstrated experience working within a complex and matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proven work ethic with a high level of integrity to build trust with our team and internal partners.
• Collaborative work style with demonstrated success in a team environment.
• Effective communicator, problem-solver, team member and results-focused individual.
• Strong research and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Workflow Analysis: Review existing manual processes to pinpoint bottlenecks, repetitive tasks, and error-prone procedures.
• Expand and maintain control implementation platforms across a growing technology landscape through your expertise in control assessment automation.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and address issues in existing automated systems to determine the causes of failures or suboptimal performance.
• Feasibility Studies: Assess which processes are most appropriate for automation to maximize ROI. Excel at scaling automation programs across a large organization and its related applications.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage in consultation with team members to identify requirements and provide tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions that align application onboarding and standard access control programs to automate repetitive tasks and connect different software systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Identity & Access Management

Automation tools

Power Platform

Alteryx

UIPath

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Power Platform

Alteryx

UIPath

Job description

Your Opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

At Schwab, you’re 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.

Identity and access management (IAM) technologies and business processes enable the creation, maintenance, and use of digital identity - ensuring that the right people gain access to the right materials and records at the right time. The IAM program serves the needs of Schwab by implementing IAM best practices via technologies and methods that improve convenience and ease of access for workforce members while safeguarding records and other key data.

The IAM Access Risk and Controls (ARC) team if focused on the validation and continuous operating effectiveness of centralized and distributed IAM processes, including establishing and leveraging data assurance processes for continuous monitoring, process improvement, and risk mitigation for Schwab.

The Senior Specialist, Security Analytics & Operations role will be designing and developing

automation and analytics solutions for assessing and monitoring access risks on behalf of

our cybersecurity organization. In addition, this person will establish partnerships with

multi-organizational teams to identify new analytic or automation use cases, increase

awareness of established capabilities, and drive risk mitigation and process improvement

derived from their analytics intelligence.

You will:

• Workflow Analysis: Review existing manual processes to pinpoint bottlenecks, repetitive tasks, and error-prone procedures. Expand and maintain control implementation platforms across a growing technology landscape through your expertise in control assessment automation.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and address issues in existing automated systems to determine the causes of failures or suboptimal performance.
• Feasibility Studies: Assess which processes are most appropriate for automation to maximize return on investment (ROI). Excel at scaling automation programs across a large organization and its related applications.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage in consultation with team members to identify requirements and provide tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions that align application onboarding and standard access control programs to automate repetitive tasks and connect different software systems.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of 'challenging the status quo,' this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of Cybersecurity, Identity & Access Management, or automation experience.
• Advanced knowledge of automation tools, e.g. Power Platform, Alteryx and/or UIPath, in an enterprise.
• Able to quickly learn new technology and utilize a variety of data and systems to proactively identify solutions to improve processes.
• Demonstrated experience working within a complex and matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proven work ethic with a high level of integrity to build trust with our team and internal partners.
• Collaborative work style with demonstrated success in a team environment.
• Effective communicator, problem-solver, team member and results-focused individual.
• Strong research and organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Alteryx and/or UIPath in an enterprise.
• Expertise in other automation tools such as Copilot Studio, Microsoft Power Apps and/or Power Automate.

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

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. 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