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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Charles Schwab Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $159,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Big Data, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Continuous Integration, Data Masking, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Data Flow Control, Github, Identity and Access Management, Liquibase, Query Optimization, Power BI, Cloud Services, Tableau (Software), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Google Cloud Functions, Tools for Reporting, Terraform, Sql Tuning - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3a9545abd3a0f68d ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience supporting, engineering, or administering enterprise-scale cloud data platforms. * Hands-on experience with Google Cloud services including BigQuery, Cloud Composer, Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and Dataflow. * Strong knowledge of IAM, VPC Service Controls, and BigQuery security best practices, including dataset-level access controls, column-level security, and data masking. * Experience managing the full lifecycle of cloud services, including provisioning, monitoring, scaling, optimization, and decommissioning. * Experience with Terraform or comparable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools. * Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Liquibase, or similar technologies. * Advanced Python scripting experience used to automate operational workflows and platform administration. * Strong proficiency with SQL performance tuning and query optimization in large-scale data environments. * Experience building operational dashboards and reporting solutions using Tableau, Power BI, or comparable reporting tools. * Experience with incident management and ticketing platforms such as Jira, Remedy, or equivalent solutions. * Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting enterprise data warehouse platforms operating at large scale. * Experience improving platform resiliency, disaster recovery readiness, and operational governance. * Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities. * Experience evaluating emerging cloud technologies and leading proof-of-concept initiatives. * Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and provide technical leadership. * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders. * Experience driving operational excellence, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Financial services or highly regulated industry experience is a plus. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland)