What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capacity Planning Analyst position at Charles Schwab?
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The Infrastructure Capacity Analyst will monitor, analyze and optimize capacity on Infrastructure to ensure optimal performance. The ideal candidate will assess Capacity, forecast future demand, and provide capacity recommendations for stability and cost efficiency.
Required Qualifications
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:
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 tog
The Infrastructure Capacity Analyst will monitor, analyze and optimize capacity on Infrastructure to ensure optimal performance. The ideal candidate will assess Capacity, forecast future demand, and provide capacity recommendations for stability and cost efficiency.
- Monitor and analyze server performance metrics including CPU, memory, Storage and network utilization
- Conduct capacity forecasting to anticipate future resource demands based on business growth and trends
- Provide recommendations for server provisioning to optimize performance and costs.
- Investigate server performance issues and provide data-driven insights to resolve
- Work with infrastructure engineers to optimize server configuration
- Develop and maintain capacity models and reports to support Infrastructure planning
- Provide regular reports and Dashboards for IT Leadership and stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related discipline with an information technology focus or equivalent experience.
- 3 years in IT Infrastructure server performance analysis, or capacity planning
- 3 years’ experience with Linux and Windows Server environments
- 3 Years in server monitoring tools (Splunk, VM Ware, ITRS)
- Strong analytical and Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
- ITIL Foundations
- Proficiency in SQL and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau)
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
