Platform Engineer, Specialist — Scale & Reliability Leader

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer, Specialist to design, implement, and support technology platforms that enable critical business capabilities. You will solve cross‑domain production issues and mentor team members.

The role emphasizes hands‑on problem solving, technical leadership, and partnering with the business to deliver scalable technology solutions. A five‑year background in related work is expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy technology platforms that support evolving business needs, identifying opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and overall platform effectiveness.
• Provide advanced technical support for complex production environments, diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues across multiple platforms and technology domains.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, best practices, and documentation to support consistent and reliable platform operations.
• Evaluate technologies and vendor solutions, providing informed recommendations on new technologies, products, and opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor junior team members, guiding on processes, releases, troubleshooting, and complex technical issues.

Skills

Platform engineering

Production support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer, Specialist to design, implement, and support technology platforms that enable critical business capabilities. You will solve cross‑domain production issues and mentor team members.

The role emphasizes hands‑on problem solving, technical leadership, and partnering with the business to deliver scalable technology solutions. A five‑year background in related work is expected.