The Cloud Security Engineer provides intermediate-level technical support for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud security controls, identity and access management (IAM) policies, and security frameworks within AWS environments. This role is responsible for identifying, investigating, resolving, or escalating AWS Cloud Security and IAM-related issues while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen the organization's cloud security posture.
As a member of the Cloud Identity Security team within the Enterprise Security & Fraud organization, the engineer helps protect cloud infrastructure through vulnerability management, security monitoring, access governance, policy enforcement, and continuous security improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, deploy, and maintain cloud security solutions, controls, and security platforms to mitigate security threats, technology vulnerabilities, and operational risks within AWS environments.
- Support and monitor cloud security technologies, ensuring effectiveness through the use of monitoring tools, alerting systems, and security applications.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, resolve, or escalate AWS Cloud Security and AWS IAM incidents, access-related issues, and security events.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance cloud security standards, controls, testing procedures, log analysis processes, and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
- Perform security reviews, risk assessments, and remediation activities to strengthen cloud security and compliance posture.
- Monitor system access logs, audit trails, and security events to identify suspicious activity, anomalous behavior, or unauthorized access attempts that may indicate potential security breaches.
- Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, and application development teams to implement secure cloud solutions and promote security best practices.
- Support identity and access management initiatives, including access controls, role-based access management (RBAC), least-privilege principles, and cloud identity governance.
- Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, security standards, and knowledge base articles for the team and department.
- Participate in security-focused projects, cloud modernization initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
- Identify opportunities to improve cloud security processes, automation, operational efficiency, and risk reduction efforts.
Preferred Skills
- Strong knowledge of AWS cloud security frameworks, security best practices, governance models, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with AWS cloud platforms, AWS services, IAM policies, roles, permissions, and AWS API actions, including hands-on security configuration experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex AWS Cloud Security and AWS IAM issues.
- Experience with cloud security monitoring, security event investigation, log analysis, and incident response processes.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python, JSON, YAML, and Rego for security operations and policy automation.
- Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD technologies including CloudFormation and Terraform.
- Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) solutions such as Wiz.
- Knowledge of identity security, access governance, privileged access management, and cloud-native security controls.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management, risk assessment, threat detection, and security compliance programs.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum of three years of related work experience
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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