Cloud Engineer, Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement efficient end-to-end provisioning automation

• Serves as a subject matter expert & champion for automation/orchestration

• Supports existing technical service offerings with automation functionality

• Identify the automation orchestration related opportunities throughout the organization

• Conduct research and testing of new technologies to help solidify technical direction

• Work with internal as well as external resources to achieve project goals

Skills Required:

• Subject Matter Expertise with Akamai, Terraform, YAML

• Strong coding and scripting:

• HCL

• NodeJs (GitHub Actions) or Python - both preferred

• Bash

• Adequate understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle principles through GitOps

• Automation/Orchestration experience: Terraform, Postman, Git, Docker

• Adequate technical competencies with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery Pipeline process and technologies

• Strong written and verbal skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Intricate knowledge of IT infrastructure and workflows: hardware, OS, networking, storage, databases, etc.

• Strong teamwork and customer support focus

• Ability to handle numerous conflicting priorities in a professional manner

• Team building and problem resolution skills

Skills Preferred:

• Experience with system deployment, operational considerations, and decommissioning

• Experience designing workflows, especially using GitHub Actions and Workflows in GitHub Enterprise

• Understanding of network provisioning and automation

• Experience with load balancing and firewall technology concepts as it relates to application architecture

• Monitoring and event management experience

Experience Required:

• 1+ years of Automation / Orchestration experience
• 1+ years of Windows, Unix, Linux OS experience
• 1+ years of scripting and/or coding experience
• 1+ years of GitHub Enterprise experience

Job Profile:

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

1.Designs, implements, and deploys automation initiatives to support and meet business needs. Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.

2.Provides intermediate level technical support and monitors technology platforms efficiency through the use of monitoring tools and applications. Maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of cloud software and infrastructure platforms.

3.Develops technical standards. Tests and evaluates IT vendor products. Reviews configuration parameters to optimize system performance and maximize operation uptime

4.Trains and mentors staff and IT project teams, providing guidance and consultation as required. Updates, writes, and maintains documentation for the department.

5.Administers systems by actively managing patching, routine maintenance and backups to include the scheduling and execution of related tasks. Evaluating system performance and capacity in a large distributed infrastructure environment

6.Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Minimum of three years related work experience.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing."

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.