Cloud Engineer, Observability Platforms

The Vanguard Group; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group seeks a Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate modern observability and cloud-native solutions. You will collaborate with software and SRE teams to deliver reliable logging, metrics, tracing, and performance improvements across production environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with AWS, Docker/ECS/Kubernetes, serverless architectures, Python/Bash automation, IaC, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of cloud engineering, platform engineering, or related roles.
• 3+ years experience with AWS services and cloud-native architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and orchestration platforms such as ECS and/or Kubernetes.
• Strong programming and automation skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with observability or monitoring platforms (logs, metrics, tracing) with tools such as Splunk, Honeycomb, OpenTelemetry or CloudWatch preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud observability platforms (logs, metrics, tracing).
• Develop and enhance cloud-native applications using AWS services, including serverless technologies such as Lambda.
• 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.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to improve platform performance and efficiency.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Observability & monitoring

Python scripting

Shell scripting

CI/CD automation

Docker & orchestration

Serverless architectures

Infrastructure as Code

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Docker

ECS

Kubernetes

OpenTelemetry

Splunk

CloudWatch

Job description

Job Summary

This opportunity follows a hybrid schedule (Required). Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday in the following locations: Malvern, PA, Charlotte, NC or Dallas, TX.

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 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 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or related roles 3+ years 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) with tools such as Splunk, Honeycomb, OpenTelemetry or CloudWatch preferred Hands-on Experience with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices 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. Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.