Core Responsibilities
Design, engineer, and support cloud-based database platforms that enable secure, scalable, and resilient business solutions.
Lead and contribute to database modernization and cloud migration initiatives, helping transition critical workloads from on-premises environments to cloud-native platforms.
Partner with application teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to define database architecture, platform standards, and long-term technology strategies.
Drive improvements in platform resiliency, performance, availability, observability, disaster recovery, and operational excellence across enterprise database environments.
Provide technical leadership and consultation on cloud-based relational and non-relational database technologies, identifying opportunities to optimize scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Support complex production environments through advanced troubleshooting, incident response, and root cause analysis while helping ensure platform stability and service reliability.
Establish and promote engineering best practices, automation opportunities, governance standards, and operational processes aligned with Vanguard's cloud strategy.
Mentor engineers and operations teams by sharing technical expertise and enabling successful adoption of modern database platforms and services.
Evaluate emerging database technologies and contribute to strategic decisions regarding platform direction, architecture, and modernization roadmaps.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in database engineering, database administration, data modeling, application development, business systems analysis, or related enterprise data platform roles.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong understanding of database architecture, logical and physical data modeling, performance tuning, and platform optimization.
Experience supporting cloud migration, data modernization, and database transformation initiatives.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database, data integration, migration, and conversion issues.
Knowledge of database security, governance, compliance, and data integrity best practices.
Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and operational execution skills.
Preferred Skills
Expert-level experience with cloud-based relational and non-relational database technologies, including:
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle
Aurora
DynamoDB
Neptune
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 five years database administrator, data modeling, business systems analyst, development, or related work experience
- Expertise with cloud-based relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL Server, Oracle, Neptune, MariaDB, DocumentDB, Aurora, Redshift, DynamoDB, ElastiCache)
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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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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What We Do
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