Cloud Engineer, Specialist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$112K — $135K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years in cloud engineering or related areas
  • Strong expertise with AWS and cloud-native architectures
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, ECS, and/or Kubernetes
  • Proficient in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
  • Familiarity with observability platforms preferred
  • Experience in infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and support cloud observability platforms, including logging and metrics
  • Develop cloud-native applications using AWS and serverless technologies like Lambda
  • Implement and manage containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Automate infrastructure processes using scripts
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to onboard applications and enhance observability
  • Manage SaaS and internal platforms for performance and vendor coordination
  • Monitor system health and troubleshoot cloud platform issues
  • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions for consistent, scalable deployments
  • Evaluate new tools and technologies for platform efficiency
  • Mentor junior members in cloud architecture and automation

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model promoting flexibility and collaboration
  • Mission-driven, collaborative culture fostering employee experience
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies
  • Access to professional training resources
Full 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.

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.

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