• Cloud Engineering Manager

    Vanguard (Wayne, PA)


    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.