Cloud Security Engineer, Specialist

About the role

Provides expert-level technical support designing, implementing, and maintaining data center networks and security infrastructure. Identifies, resolves, or escalates hardware or software issues. Plans and implements new security technologies and major releases for the most critical enterprise-wide IT cloud platform projects. Designs, implements, and deploys cloud security systems to support and meet business needs. Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.

Ensures reliable operation of cloud production. Diagnoses and troubleshoots the most complex security issues for cloud computing systems. Contributes to the implementation of leading security technologies in infrastructure to improve its overall performance. Maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of software and infrastructure platforms. Develops auditing methodologies and architecture to manage and protect data in cloud computing environments.

Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow-up production support. Submits change control requests and documents. Learns and understands client area business functions and requirements. Determines the appropriate technical tool to address the client's business needs.

Trains and mentors more junior staff on processes and technologies. Troubleshoots and resolves the most complex issues elevated from staff. Provides guidance and consultation as required. Updates, writes, and maintains documentation for the department. Administers system activities. Writes the technical portion of assigned deliverables. Performs systems analysis, including system requirements analysis and definition, and logical design. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

About the team

Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy, protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g., assets and data), and stewards a strong risk culture. Within GR&S, the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew, property, data, and client assets. ES&F is a world-class destination of highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy cloud security systems to support business needs
• Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions
• Provide expert-level technical support and ensure reliable operation of cloud production
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex security issues for cloud computing systems
• Contribute to the implementation of leading security technologies in infrastructure
• Develop auditing methodologies and architecture to manage and protect data in cloud environments
• Elevate code into development, test, and production environments on schedule
• Provide follow-up production support and submit change control requests
• Learn and understand client area business functions and requirements
• Determine appropriate technical tools to address client business needs
• Train and mentor junior staff on processes and technologies
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues elevated from staff
• Update, write, and maintain department documentation
• Administer system activities and perform systems analysis
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps experience
• Experience developing applications using Java, Python, or similar languages
• Experience with cloud platforms
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control platforms
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization concepts
• Experience troubleshooting production systems and participating in incident response
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OAuth 2.0, FIDO2, WebAuthn, Passkeys, MFA, or identity orchestration platforms
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms
• Experience implementing SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, and SRE practices
• Experience with containers and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience in financial services, cybersecurity, or highly regulated environments
• Familiarity with resiliency engineering, disaster recovery, and large-scale authentication platforms

Special Factors

Vanguard is 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 products and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. 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.