DevOps / Automation Platform Engineer

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

In this role, you will: 

• 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. 

Technical Requirements: 

• 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). 

What it takes: 

• 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.

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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.