Senior Mainframe Security Engineer

At Schwab, you are 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.

Schwab’s Cybersecurity Services (SCS) purpose is to safeguard and enable the firm to cultivate client trust. The Identity & Access Management (IAM) department is responsible for the administration of user access for the windows and mainframe environment for all Schwab internal users. This includes Active Directory, Exchange, TSO/Beta, SecurID, VAS enabled UNIX, Remedy, and a variety of other Schwab Business applications. We also provide technical support for access control issues for Schwab global-wide production systems

This individual contributor Senior Mainframe Security Engineer supports, troubleshoots, and performs maintenance on the mainframe security environment, Top Secret, with a heavy emphasis on risk mitigation. Additional responsibilities include, overseeing mainframe system security and system health; creation, support, and maintenance of system IDs; development and maintenance of the operating system; audit reporting and support; mainframe certificate administration; security product customization and mainframe strategy.

A successful person in this role will exhibit an ability to work both independently and within teams to complete work with minimum supervision. Strong customer service, written and verbal communication skills are required. Responsibilities include audits, including the creation of reports for systems IDs and infrastructure. Incident investigations of violations and replies to RACF and Top Secret infrastructure.

Strategically the individual will help determine the direction of the RACF and Top Secret architecture at Schwab, review Mainframe Security, and identify opportunities for risk mitigation, improvement and areas that require immediate change.

Required Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of mainframe security experience with multiple operating systems, including windows, Unix, and mainframe systems including RACF and Top Secret security systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze complex business and system requirements
• Ability to work both independently and within teams
• Ability to lead small teams in technical tasks
• Ability to anticipate technical issues that require resolution for success
• Ability to interface with business / technology partners on projects
• Strong analytical, technical, strategic and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve success on large complex initiatives

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