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Cloud Security Engineer

Today Charlotte, NC

Position Overview

Provides senior-level technical support for security testing services across infrastructure, systems, and applications. This role is responsible for strengthening cloud security posture through automation, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration.

Core Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain CSPM tooling, automation pipelines, and integrations to support vulnerability identification, prioritization, and remediation across cloud environments
  • Engineer and operationalize cloud security posture controls, including preventative policies, build enforcement rules, and automated remediation workflows
  • Build and maintain integrations between security platforms and enterprise systems (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, reporting tools) to enable self-service capabilities and streamline exception management
  • Configure and tune cloud security policies to ensure accurate and reliable assessment outcomes
  • Analyze vulnerability and misconfiguration data to enhance risk scoring by incorporating exploit intelligence, environmental context, and threat signals
  • Partner with Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, and application teams to implement shift-left security practices and drive adoption of security tooling
  • Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) reviews, ensuring security controls are embedded, version-controlled, and enforced at deployment
  • Support special projects, including AI-assisted security tooling initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby)
  • Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Familiarity with CSPM or cloud security tooling
  • Understanding of API design, systems integration, and event-driven architectures

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3+ years of experience in cloud security, vulnerability management, or security engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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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, Dallas, TX, Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-178318
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-05-27T20:42:10

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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