Associate Security Engineer

About the 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 Associate Security Engineer will have the opportunity to contribute to our enterprise network and security initiatives. This position offers hands-on involvement in the design, configuration, and troubleshooting of network security solutions. The ideal candidate will support our senior network security engineers while learning the ropes of firewall platforms, routing protocols, and foundational networking concepts to help maintain a secure, reliable environment.

What You’re Good At

• You live security beyond managing security technology and embrace continuous learning.
• You are able to quickly understand complex problems and come up with simple solutions during troubleshooting and incident response.
• Ability to communicate well with teams and leaders – strong written and verbal skills to explain technical issues clearly, write concise documentation, and listen actively.
• Good organization and attention to detail: you keep documentation, notes, and tasks well structured and follow procedures carefully.
• A problem-solving mindset: approach issues methodically, hypothesize, test, and learn from results.
• Teamwork oriented: collaborate well with senior engineers and peers, accept feedback, and contribute positively to group efforts.

What You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–3 years of experience in network or security engineering, or a related role.
• Relevant certifications like, Network+, CCNA, Security+, JNCIA, PCNSA, are a plus but not required.

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

Key skills/competency

• Network Security
• Firewall Platforms
• Routing Protocols
• Troubleshooting
• Incident Response
• Documentation
• Problem-Solving
• Teamwork
• Cybersecurity
• Network Engineering