DevOps / Automation Platform Engineer

Vanguard Group, Inc.; Wayne (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a DevOps/platform engineer to advance Infrastructure as Code practices across Workplace platforms. You will design CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, evaluate Terraform providers, and onboard teams to Terraform/Atmos.

The role involves building automation and integration services to support endpoints, mobility, VDI, and Microsoft 365, while collaborating with security and infrastructure groups.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3–5+ years of DevOps, automation, or platform engineering experience.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence standards across teams and coach others.
• Willingness to learn and work with various languages.
• Strong planning, organization, and delivery discipline.

Responsibilities

• Build and mature Infrastructure as Code practices across Workplace platforms using Terraform and Atmos, enabling teams to manage systems as code.
• Design and operate CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) aligned to standards, including quality gates and deployment safety mechanisms.
• Identify, evaluate, and operationalize Terraform providers and integrations for Workplace platforms; guide teams on usage and lifecycle management.
• Onboard platform teams to Terraform/Atmos and GitHub-based delivery, including repository structure and environment strategy.
• Create shared automation frameworks and self-service tooling to reduce manual work and improve delivery speed.
• Develop integrations and automation services using APIs and scripting (PowerShell/Python) across endpoint, mobility, VDI, and Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Improve release quality and platform stability through automated validation, testing patterns, observability, and release governance.
• Partner with platform engineers, security, infrastructure, and networking to embed automation-first practices and standard engineering patterns.
• Challenge the status quo and champion a strong DevOps culture across Workplace Engineering.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Atmos

GitHub Actions

REST APIs

Strong communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

REST APIs

Job description

This Hybrid Role (in office Tues-Wed-Thurs) is based in: Wayne, PA, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX or Charlotte, NC.

In this role, you will:

• Build and mature Infrastructure as Code practices across Workplace platforms using Terraform and Atmos, enabling teams to manage systems "as code."


• Design and operate CI/CD pipelines (primarily GitHub Actions) aligned to GTO standards, including quality gates, promotion patterns, and deployment safety mechanisms.


• Identify, evaluate, and operationalize Terraform providers and integrations for Workplace platforms; guide teams on provider usage, patterns, and lifecycle management.


• Onboard platform teams to Terraform/Atmos and GitHub-based delivery , including repository structure, workflow templates, environment strategy, and guardrails.


• Create shared automation frameworks and self-service tooling to reduce manual operational work and improve delivery speed and consistency.


• Develop integrations and automation services using APIs and scripting (PowerShell/Python) across endpoint , mobility, VDI, and Microsoft 365 platforms.


• Improve release quality and platform stability through automated validation, testing patterns, observability, and disciplined release governance.


• Partner closely with platform engineers, security, infrastructure, and networking teams to embed automation-first practices and standard engineering patterns.


• This role is also expected to challenge the status quo , drive process improvements, and champion a strong DevOps and engineering culture across Workplace Engineering.

Technical Requirements:

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps).


• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Atmos, or similar frameworks).


• Proficiency in software development


• Experience integrating systems using REST APIs .


• Solid understanding of Git-based workflows , code review, and reusable modules/templates.


• Familiarity with monitoring, telemetry, and operational observability concepts.


• Experience supporting enterprise endpoint or collaboration platforms is a plus (Windows, macOS, MDM, VDI, Microsoft 365).

What it takes:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.


• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, automation, or platform engineering roles.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work across teams, influence standards, and enable others through documentation and coaching.


• Willingness to be learn and work with various languages.


• Strong planning, organization, and delivery discipline.

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.