Cloud Engineer, Specialist (AWS/Azure)

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 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 scrip ting and programming (Python, Shell, Java, S QL )
• 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.

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

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