Systems Engineer - Hybrid

Your opportunity

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. This Schwab I&O (Infrastructure and Operations) position will support on-site Data Centers and remote technology teams, including IT Operations. Position responsibility will include assisting with technology hardware production support, planning and implementing technology space requirements; interfacing with third-party vendors (break/fix and deployment); act as the I&O point-of-contact for Facilities and Security in Critical Technology Areas; defining and monitoring hardware environmental requirements; define, maintain and manage connectivity installations within Critical Technology Areas; responsible for technology hardware asset inventory in Critical Technology Areas; vendor coordination for technology hardware recycling and disposal. The role will be primarily focused on Phoenix technology environments with potential for occasional remote responsibilities. Some travel may be required.

What you have

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in IT related field, and/or equivalent technical experience
• Broad practical experience with data center and call center IT space design and deployment of technology components
• Excellent client interfacing skills, strong verbal and written communication
• Willingness to work a varied schedule considering travel and project requirements
• Must have strong analytical skills in dealing with troubleshooting layer 1 connectivity at a minimum
• Technology hardware installation: “Rack & Stack” hardware in CTAs including distributed servers, storage, switch/router, etc.
• CTA environmental contact: Main technology POC for Facilities works impacting technology in Dallas. Wiring Vendor – coordinate duties of onsite wiring vendors to support all aspects of connectivity for CTAs (Computer Room/MDF to IDF); Remote Support for Telecom team – on-site coordination for Field telco carrier delivery of circuits: vendor access for installation, maintenance, testing, circuit delivery and customer-side Demarc circuit extension

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification desired or any other BICSI certifications.
• Proficiency with DCIM software - preferably Nlyte
• Familiarity working in DCIM tool (Nlyte): Space design and technology hardware asset inventory within CTAs. This includes power documentation and visibility into accurate vendor hardware maintenance enrollment
• Experience in managing an ITAD process: Decommissioning, scanning/documenting and secure vendor transport coordination for recycling or resale of end-of-life IT assets and data sanitization of data bearing devices