DevOps / Automation Platform Engineer

This Hybrid Role (in office Tues-Wed-Thurs) is based in: Wayne, PA, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX or Charlotte, NC.

- Build and mature Infrastructure as Code practices across Workplace platforms using Terraform and Atmos, enabling teams to manage systems "as code."

- Design and operate CI/CD pipelines (primarily GitHub Actions) aligned to GTO standards, including quality gates, promotion patterns, and deployment safety mechanisms.

- Identify, evaluate, and operationalize Terraform providers and integrations for Workplace platforms; guide teams on provider usage, patterns, and lifecycle management.

- Onboard platform teams to Terraform/Atmos and GitHub-based delivery , including repository structure, workflow templates, environment strategy, and guardrails.

- Create shared automation frameworks and self-service tooling to reduce manual operational work and improve delivery speed and consistency.

- Develop integrations and automation services using APIs and scripting (PowerShell/Python) across endpoint , mobility, VDI, and Microsoft 365 platforms.

- Improve release quality and platform stability through automated validation, testing patterns, observability, and disciplined release governance.

- Partner closely with platform engineers, security, infrastructure, and networking teams to embed automation-first practices and standard engineering patterns.

- This role is also expected to challenge the status quo , drive process improvements, and champion a strong DevOps and engineering culture across Workplace Engineering.

- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps).

- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Atmos, or similar frameworks).

- Proficiency in software development

- Experience integrating systems using REST APIs .

- Solid understanding of Git-based workflows , code review, and reusable modules/templates.

- Familiarity with monitoring, telemetry, and operational observability concepts.

- Experience supporting enterprise endpoint or collaboration platforms is a plus (Windows, macOS, MDM, VDI, Microsoft 365).

- Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

- 3-5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, automation, or platform engineering roles.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work across teams, influence standards, and enable others through documentation and coaching.

- Willingness to be learn and work with various languages.

- Strong planning, organization, and delivery discipline.

Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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.

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.