Senior Optical Transport Engineer - Hybrid

Charles Schwab
US - Arizona - Scottsdale
February 4, 2025

Position Type: RegularYour opportunity

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.

This is a Senior Optical Transport Engineer role on our Data Center and Edge Networks team - we provide a global, superior data network infrastructure for Charles Schwab & Co. The Senior Optical Transport Engineer will work closely with other engineers, service providers, application owners & internal network operations to provide support in the data center and edge network environments.

What You are good at

Partnering with internal and external business groups to develop technical solutions to meet business objectives.
Designing and implementing complex network environments.
Define, documenting, and enforcing network standards.
Leading network design and architecture review of global projects.
Communicating difficult concepts and managing span of influence.
Optimizing network performance.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and/or 10+ years of network engineering experience.
CCNP/CCIE certification preferred.
Experience in managing optical transport platforms Cisco ONS/NCS and Ciena 6500/8700.
Experience in configuration and management of Cisco and Arista routing and switching platforms.
Strong knowledge of routing protocols BGP and OSPF.
Strong knowledge of OTDR/OSA and optical test and diagnostic equipment.
Strong knowledge of service provider telecommunications infrastructure design.
Experience in design, implementation and troubleshooting of optical carrier technology including SONET/CWDM/DWDM.
Experience in evaluating carrier maps and KMZs.
ISP and/or carrier backbone engineering experience/knowledge.
Knowledge of Cisco EPNM.
Strong knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Physical Media (Multimode Fiber, Single mode Fiber, UTP, etc.), bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet and transport technologies and protocols.
Advanced knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols, and network topology. TCP/IP and the OSI model.
Experience creating network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
Excellent ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Requires excellent problem solving and analytic skills to effectively address the needs of customers, including experience handling problem escalations and notifications.
Must possess strong communication skills (oral and written) and technical understanding to take complex technical concepts and present them to a range of technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to gather requirements, analyze alternatives, provide cost analysis, test options, configure devices and recommend, document, and communicate highly technical solutions.
Experience working in a large enterprise environment with a keen focus around security, availability, resiliency, and performance.
Experience building, implementing, and troubleshooting complex LAN and WAN architectures.
Knowledge of wide-area network architecture and design concepts
Hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and deploying large-scale network solutions.
Self-motivated, solutions oriented, and pro-active.
Experience in the Financial Services industry is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Programming / Scripting background with knowledge of Python, REST API and Ansible.
Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, experience adopting or leading continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts and frameworks.

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. 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

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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