Cloud Engineer, Specialist

Location: Wayne, PA, Charlotte, NC, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and support cloud-based observability platforms, including logging, metrics, and distributed tracing systems
• Develop and enhance cloud-native applications using AWS services, including serverless technologies such as Lambda
• Implement and manage containerized workloads using Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes-based orchestration
• Automate infrastructure and operational processes using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
• Partner with engineering teams to onboard applications and promote observability best practices
• Manage and optimize SaaS and internally hosted platforms, including vendor coordination and performance tuning
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of cloud platforms
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to ensure consistent, scalable deployments and optimize CI/CD pipelines to accelerate development velocity while maintaining quality standards
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to improve platform performance and efficiency
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on cloud architecture, containerization, and automation
• Provides advanced level technical support and ensures reliable operation of cloud production. Troubleshoots software systems on multiple cloud computing platforms and system integration into existing cloud computing platforms.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or related roles
• Strong experience with AWS services and cloud-native architectures (required)
• Hands-on experience with Docker and orchestration platforms such as ECS and/or Kubernetes (required)
• Experience with serverless architectures and modern cloud design patterns
• Strong programming and automation skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Experience with observability or monitoring platforms (logs, metrics, tracing) preferred
• Hands-on Experience with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices
• Experience with OpenTelemetry, observability architectures, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, including alerting strategies, service health monitoring, and SLI/SLO-driven operations preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.