Observability Pipeline Engineer

Position Type : Regular

Your opportunity

Join our team at Schwab, where your skills will have a direct impact on transforming the finance industry. We foster a culture of innovative thought and creative problem-solving, encouraging you to challenge the status quo. This role will require in-office collaboration, as we value the benefits of working together in person.

As an Observability Pipeline Engineer, you will support and maintain our enterprise monitoring and telemetry platforms, including the Confluent Enterprise Platform (Kafka), ITRS Geneos, and the OpenTelemetry telemetry pipeline. Your responsibilities will encompass :

• Supporting and troubleshooting Kafka producers and consumers
• Administering ITRS agents
• Managing the OTEL pipeline and resolving issues
• Identifying opportunities for improvement
• Creating reference and run-book documentation
• Developing observability dashboards and configuring monitoring and alerting as necessary
• Planning, coordinating, and implementing changes

In this position, you will monitor the health of these environments and swiftly address issues. You'll onboard new producer and consumer use cases, perform software upgrades, and contribute to continuous process improvement. Proficiency in monitoring tools and Linux administration is essential, along with experience in Kafka administration and agent management. Familiarity with Splunk, Grafana, and Datadog will be advantageous.

Your Responsibilities :

What you possess :

Alongside a competitive salary, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities. At Schwab, we are committed to your professional growth, providing opportunities for continuous learning in a culture of trust and collaboration.

What’s in it for you :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your overall well-being now and in the future, including :