Cloud Engineering Manager

We are seeking a highly technical and inspirational Cloud Engineering Manager to lead and elevate our Linux Cloud Compute Operations team. This role is ideal for a bar-raising leader who thrives in a DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) environment and is passionate about mentoring engineers and driving operational excellence across cloud and legacy infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Serve as a hands-on technical mentor, guiding engineers in areas such as Linux infrastructure, AWS compute services (ECS, EKS, EC2), and scripting.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Participate actively in incident and problem management processes.
• Infrastructure & Operations Management
• Oversee the health, performance, and scalability of AWS-hosted and legacy Linux environments.
• Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform and OpenTofu.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and security compliance across platforms.
• Champion DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, observability, and proactive monitoring.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategy with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing technical teams in a DevOps or SRE environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
• AWS Compute Services: ECS, EKS, EC2
• Linux Systems Administration
• Scripting: Bash, Python, or similar
• Version Control: GitHub
• Demonstrated ability to develop and inspire high-performing technical teams.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect - Associate or higher certification
• Background in software development or scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with legacy system modernization and hybrid cloud environments.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Charlotte, NC, Wayne, PA

Job ID: Vanguard-169341

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-06T17:17:32