ECS Engineer

Vanguard; Malvern (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a cloud engineer to design and deliver full-stack solutions using AWS services, Python, Node.js, and Java. You will work with cross-functional teams, implement CloudFormation templates, and ensure secure, observable deployments with CloudWatch and IAM.

Responsibilities include coding, automated testing, and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Hybrid work with global collaboration across Vanguard's enterprise, including Malvern, AL, and other sites;

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure management, or cloud operations.
• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/IT) or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on expertise with GitHub, Bitbucket/Bamboo, AWS Services, CI/CD, Pipeline Development, Cloud Platform Development, Cloud Based Application Development.
• Experience Senior Engineer, being able to work independently, passionate about solving points of pain for developer community, scrum/agile methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in cloud infrastructure, networking, security best practices, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Work with architects and other IT and business groups to identify technical and functional needs of applications based on priority
• Design and build solutions for cross-functional, multi-platform internal and client facing applications
• Ability to decipher complex, ambiguous customer needs and translate into optimal feature delivery
• Writing great quality code with a drive for automated testing and validation
• Thinks in terms of architecture as well as code. Able to develop and evaluate solutions for strengths and weaknesses (e.g., complexity, quality, scalability, latency, security, performance, data integrity, etc.)
• Experience with deployments and dev ops
• Experience with application integration via APIs/REST, API Gateways (Kong, CA API Gateway, etc.)
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring other engineers on best practices

Skills

Cloud engineering experience

Independent / scrum agile

Troubleshooting cloud infra

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

GitHub

Bitbucket/Bamboo

AWS Services

CI/CD

Pipeline Development

Cloud Platform Development

Cloud Based Application Development

Job description

Impact

As a cloud engineer, you will get to work with a variety of cloud native AWS services to develop full stack solutions, that will service global cross functional teams across the Vanguard enterprise. The tech stack requires an engineer very familiar with Python which is primarily used as the development language, followed by Node Js and Java. Expertise developing CloudFormation templates (AWS) is a must, along with familiarity in Splunk and CloudWatch logs and metrics. You must be able to prove you are a self-motivated learner, building a resilient platform and balancing operational and client support.

What it takes

• Work with architects and other IT and business groups to identify technical and functional needs of applications based on priority

• Design and build solutions for cross-functional, multi-platform internal and client facing applications

• Ability to decipher complex, ambiguous customer needs and translate into optimal feature delivery

• Writing great quality code with a drive for automated testing and validation

• Thinks in terms of architecture as well as code. Able to develop and evaluate solutions for strengths and weaknesses (e.g., complexity, quality, scalability, latency, security, performance, data integrity, etc.) which are key for an enterprise engineer

• Experience working with AWS technologies ECS, Docker, Fargate, EC2, Step functions, CloudWatch, etc.

• Experience with Security stacks such as IAM, Okta OIDC, Auth0, Secrets Manager, etc.

• Understands software engineering best practices (e.g. CI\CD automated pipelines, Operational Excellence, Information Security IAM)

• Experience with deployments and dev ops

• Experience with application integration via APIs/REST, API Gateways (Kong, CA API Gateway, etc.)

• Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring other engineers on best practices

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure management, or cloud operations.

• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/IT) or equivalent experience.

• Hands-on expertise with GitHub, Bitbucket/Bamboo, AWS Services, Cloud based databases, CI/CD, Pipeline Development, Cloud Platform Development, Cloud Based Application Development

• Experience Senior Engineer, being able to work independently, passionate about solving points of pain for developer community , scrum/agile methodologies

• Strong troubleshooting skills in cloud infrastructure, networking, security best practices, and performance optimization

Desired Skills

• Experience in AWS cloud development: Python/CloudFormation/NodeJS/Java/ AWS SDK

• Experience or exposure in build and deploy technologies: GitHub; IaC pipeline and tools; OTel, Honeycomb, and observability tools; Crowdstrike, Wiz, and other security scanning tools; and test frameworks

• Exposure to Agile development concepts

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.