Cloud Engineer, Specialist (AWS/Azure)
At a glance
Mid-level Cloud role at Vanguard. Wayne · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $123,473–$175,225 across the United States.
Vanguard has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build and support AWS-based cloud integrations that move data between external partners and internal applications
- Resolve difficult integration and platform failures, then share risks, recommendations and results with stakeholders
- Apply infrastructure-as-code, deployment pipelines and automation to make releases more consistent and scalable
- Replace older file-transfer and batch workflows with cloud-native, API-based, event-driven or serverless designs
- Work with application, security, network and business teams on architecture, operational readiness and production support
What you bring
- At least five years in cloud or integration engineering, data transmission services or a related technology role
- A related bachelor's degree, or equivalent preparation through education, training and experience
- Hands-on work designing and supporting AWS or Azure solutions, REST APIs or event-driven integrations
- Experience with programming or scripting, plus CI/CD, automation and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Knowledge of incident response, operational support and restoring services
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level cloud engineer comfortable with integration and data-transfer work, production troubleshooting and technical guidance. You must work onsite Tuesday through Thursday in Malvern, Pennsylvania, or Charlotte, North Carolina, and join an on-call rotation that includes off-hours coverage. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
This opportunity follows a hybrid scheduled of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite (required) in either Malvern, PA or Charlotte, NC.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support cloud-based integration and data transmission solutions using AWS services and modern engineering practices.
- Build and maintain secure, reliable data exchange capabilities for external partners and internal business applications.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration, transmission, and platform issues while communicating risks, recommendations, and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automation to improve deployment consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Modernize legacy MFT and batch-based solutions using cloud-native, API-driven, event-based, and serverless integration patterns.
- Partner with application, security, network, and business teams to define and implement integration architectures.
- Ensure solutions meet security, risk, compliance, monitoring, authentication, and encryption requirements.
- Contribute to architectural reviews, technical standards, documentation, runbooks, and engineering best practices.
- Participate in production support activities, including on-call rotations, to maintain the availability and stability of critical services.
- Provide technical guidance through design reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting support, and knowledge-sharing activities.
Education & Experience
Required:
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, integration engineering, data transmission services, or related technology roles.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Experience designing, building, and supporting cloud-based solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments.
- Experience developing or supporting REST APIs and event-driven integrations.
- Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Shell, Java, or SQL.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Knowledge of operational support processes, incident management, and service restoration activities.
Preferred:
- Experience with Axway B2Bi, Sterling Connect: Direct, AWS Transfer Family, or similar managed file transfer platforms.
- Experience working with mainframe technologies.
- Experience modernizing legacy MFT or batch-based integrations into cloud-native architectures.
- Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments, including financial services, preferred.
- Familiarity with ITIL practices and ServiceNow or similar service management platforms, preferred.
- Experience with observability tools, including logging, metrics, and tracing, in cloud environments, preferred.
Special Factors
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.
- Participation in an on-call rotation that includes off-hours support coverage.
- Participation in special projects and other duties as assigned.
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.