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.