Charles Schwab
Overview
Your 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. The Security Design team is responsible for defining the future-state direction for Identity and Access Management (IAM) that will transform our technology strategies, platforms, systems, and end user experiences. As a Senior IAM Solution Architect you will analyze, influence, and translate IT and business requirements into a solution architecture design that aligns with our overall access management and technology vision. You may also be asked to contribute to the global security architecture strategies. You will use your technical knowledge to define architecture that meets short and long-term requirements as you engage with the business on strategic initiatives, provide a strategic solution to critical business needs, and provide technical oversight to engineers on the team.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities
Establish architecture and strategies to securely manage the identity lifecycle including user authentication and authorization for on premise and cloud solutions
Define and maintain documentation of reference architecture and technology standards, processes, and policies related to core solutions.
Effectively integrate solutions into the existing infrastructure.
Provide leadership and direction for technical infrastructure support; on-call support and support for escalated trouble tickets. Lead the resolution of key implementation and system integration issues.
Federation concepts and technologies particularly with solutions from ADFS and Ping Identity with deep understanding of SAML & OAuth/OIDC.
Experience architecting or engineering IAM solutions within Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and, preferably, other cloud providers
Experience in leading POCs (Proof of Concepts) and illustrating tactical & Strategic solution roadmaps.
Experience in working with product vendors and internal governance teams and demonstrating application solutions to all stakeholders.
Provide direction on Active Directory infrastructure deployments with respect to best practices, security architecture, vulnerabilities and resiliency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field
10 + years of experience in information security with at least five years focused on IAM
3 + years in an enterprise level architecture role, specifically with IAM technologies and strategy.
Preferred Cyber Security certifications like CISSP, CCSP, CISM.
Deep knowledge of IAM domains including but not limited to authentication and authorization, Single Sign On (SSO), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Directory Services, Federation Services, and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
Experience with implementing Zero Trust and Just-In-Time-Access is desirable
Proven ability to define IAM architecture and road maps.
Strong background in aligning IAM strategy with enterprise security policies and business objectives.
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
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Your 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. The Security Design team is responsible for defining the future-state direction for Identity and Access Management (IAM) that will transform our technology strategies, platforms, systems, and end user experiences. As a Senior IAM Solution Architect you will analyze, influence, and translate IT and business requirements into a solution architecture design that aligns with our overall access management and technology vision. You may also be asked to contribute to the global security architecture strategies. You will use your technical knowledge to define architecture that meets short and long-term requirements as you engage with the business on strategic initiatives, provide a strategic solution to critical business needs, and provide technical oversight to engineers on the team.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities
Establish architecture and strategies to securely manage the identity lifecycle including user authentication and authorization for on premise and cloud solutions
Define and maintain documentation of reference architecture and technology standards, processes, and policies related to core solutions.
Effectively integrate solutions into the existing infrastructure.
Provide leadership and direction for technical infrastructure support; on-call support and support for escalated trouble tickets. Lead the resolution of key implementation and system integration issues.
Federation concepts and technologies particularly with solutions from ADFS and Ping Identity with deep understanding of SAML & OAuth/OIDC.
Experience architecting or engineering IAM solutions within Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and, preferably, other cloud providers
Experience in leading POCs (Proof of Concepts) and illustrating tactical & Strategic solution roadmaps.
Experience in working with product vendors and internal governance teams and demonstrating application solutions to all stakeholders.
Provide direction on Active Directory infrastructure deployments with respect to best practices, security architecture, vulnerabilities and resiliency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field
10 + years of experience in information security with at least five years focused on IAM
3 + years in an enterprise level architecture role, specifically with IAM technologies and strategy.
Preferred Cyber Security certifications like CISSP, CCSP, CISM.
Deep knowledge of IAM domains including but not limited to authentication and authorization, Single Sign On (SSO), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Directory Services, Federation Services, and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
Experience with implementing Zero Trust and Just-In-Time-Access is desirable
Proven ability to define IAM architecture and road maps.
Strong background in aligning IAM strategy with enterprise security policies and business objectives.
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
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