Cloud Engineer, Specialist (AWS/Azure)

The Vanguard Group; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group is seeking an experienced integration engineer to design, build, and support cloud-based data transmission solutions using AWS services. You will implement IaC and CI/CD pipelines, modernize legacy integrations, and partner with internal and external teams to ensure secure, compliant data exchange.

Hybrid role with onsite presence 3 days/week in Malvern, PA or Charlotte, NC. Requires 5+ years of experience, REST APIs, event-driven design, and a background in regulated

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience modernizing legacy MFT or batch-based integrations to cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and event-driven integrations.
• Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments (financial services a plus).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud-based integration and data transmission solutions using AWS services.
• Provide intermediate-level Data Transmission Services (DTS), including setup, support, monitoring, and troubleshooting of external data transmissions.
• Diagnose, debug, and resolve complex transmission issues ensuring timely restoration of service.
• Develop and maintain automation, tooling, and services for secure data exchange with external partners.
• Implement IaC and CI/CD pipelines for repeatable, scalable deployments.
• Modernize legacy MFT and batch-based integrations toward API-driven patterns.
• Partner with internal teams and external partners to design optimal integration architectures.
• Support production data transmission environments, including on-call rotation.

Skills

Cloud integration

DevOps practices

On-call support

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Axway B2Bi

Sterling Connect: Direct

AWS Transfer Family

Python

Shell

Java

SQL

ServiceNow

Job description

This opportunity follows a hybrid scheduled of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite (required) in either Malvern, PA or Charlotte, NC.

Core Responsibilities:

Design, build, and support cloud-based integration and data transmission solutions using AWS services and modern development practices. Provide intermediate-level Data Transmission Services (DTS), including the setup, support, monitoring, and troubleshooting of external data transmissions for business clients. Diagnose, debug, and resolve complex transmission issues and incidents, ensuring timely restoration of service in line with established service level objectives. Ability to review complex technical issues and effectively communicate findings, recommendations and risks with Leadership as required. Develop and maintain automation, tooling, and services that enable secure and reliable data exchange with external partners. Implement solutions using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to ensure repeatable, scalable, and well-governed deployments. Modernize legacy MFT and batch-based integrations toward API-driven, event-based, and serverless patterns where appropriate. Partner with internal application teams, security, networking, business, and external partners to design optimal integration architectures. Support production data transmission environments, including participation in an on‑call support rotation to maintain the availability and stability of critical transmission services and supporting platforms. Adhere to established DTS policies, standards, and operating procedures, and contribute to the creation, review, and enhancement of documentation and runbooks where gaps are identified. Influence to architectural discussions, technical documentation, and coding standards. Ensure solutions meet Vanguard security, risk, and compliance requirements, including encryption, authentication, logging, and monitoring. Actively participate in modernization initiatives and proof‑of‑concepts aligned to Vanguard’s Technology strategy. Participate in special projects, and other initiatives and duties as assigned. Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentorship to engineers through design reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting guidance, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives that elevate team capabilities.

Experience Required:

Experience modernizing legacy MFT or batch-based integrations to cloud-native architectures. Familiarity with Axway B2Bi, Sterling Connect: Direct, AWS Transfer Family, or similar platforms, in hybrid or cloud (AWS/Azure) platforms. Knowledge of scripting and programming (Python, Shell, Java, SQL) Foundational understanding of ITIL Framework and familiarity with ServiceNow or similar platforms. Experience building or consuming REST APIs and event‑driven integrations. Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing. Experience working with mainframe technology. Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments (financial services a plus). Exposure to observability tools (logging, tracing, metrics) in cloud environments.

Other Requirements:

Ability to commute to the office (Hybrid 3 days/week) Ability to work on‑call rotational off‑hour coverage

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5+ years related work experience. Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.

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.