Hybrid Cloud Platform Lead: AI-Driven Ops & Modernization

Vanguard; Malvern (AL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, AL is seeking a visionary Cloud Platform Engineering leader to mentor a high-performing team and deliver scalable cloud solutions across the enterprise.

You will drive automation and AI-enabled enhancements, partner with cross-functional teams, and establish engineering standards to improve reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. The role offers a hybrid work model and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in cloud/infra/platform roles.
• Experience leading large, enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency with multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with IaC and cloud-native tech.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders.
• Experience with AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Knowledge of FinOps is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing cloud engineering team.
• Manage cloud platform development and optimization.
• Drive automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design scalable cloud solutions.
• Establish standards, operating models, and best practices.
• Drive improvements in cloud performance, availability, and resiliency.
• Develop metrics, KPIs, and OKRs for platform reliability.
• Improve visibility and operational insights.
• Lead cloud modernization initiatives.
• Build partnerships to deliver business value.
• Stay current with industry trends.

Skills

Cloud engineering leadership

AWS/Azure/GCP

Infra as Code

Kubernetes

Automation & AI adoption

Platform engineering

CI/CD & DevOps practices

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Claude Code

Codex

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Vanguard in Malvern, AL is seeking a visionary Cloud Platform Engineering leader to mentor a high-performing team and deliver scalable cloud solutions across the enterprise.

You will drive automation and AI-enabled enhancements, partner with cross-functional teams, and establish engineering standards to improve reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. The role offers a hybrid work model and growth opportunities.