Cloud Security Engineer, Specialist ES&F Cloud Security Engineer

About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

 

Vanguard’s India Office

Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.  

Role Summary

This role provides intermediate level technical support designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud security platforms and infrastructure data center networks. Identifies, resolves, or escalates hardware or software issues.The engineer also mentors junior staff, contributes to best practices and supports ongoing improvements in cloud security posture.

Responsibilites
1. Designs, implements, and deploys security cloud platforms to support and mitigate security threats, risks and technology vulnerabilities. Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
2. Provides advanced level technical support and monitors security technologies effciency through the use of monitoring tools and applications. Maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of cloud software and infrastructure platforms.
3. Develops auditing methodologies and architecture to manage and protect data in cloud computing environments.
4. Elevates code into the development, test, and cloud production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
5. Learns and understands client area business functions and requirements. Determines the appropriate technical tool to address the client's business needs.
6. Trains and mentors more junior staff on processes and releases. Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues elevated from staff. Provides guidance and consultation as required. Updates, writes, and maintains documentation for the department.
7. Administers system activities. Writes the technical portion of assigned deliverables. Performs systems analysis, including system requirements analysis and definition, and logical design.
8. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
9. Safeguard organizational infrastructure and sensitive data by preventing IT-related crimes, unauthorized access, and cyber threats through secure design of operating systems, networks, and databases.
10. Continuously monitor system access logs to detect anomalies or potential breaches, and lead implementation of backup and disaster recovery measures to ensure business continuity and data protection.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity, or IT security, with hands-on expertise in securing AWS and Azure environments.
• B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in cloud development, security architecture, and integrating IAM and security tools across cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks, risk assessment, and compliance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA.
• Proficiency in security automation, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible), and CI/CD security integration.
• Hands-on experience in identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM), authentication protocols, and key management.
• Experience in threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing for cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of network security, firewalls, Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions such as Splunk, Datadog, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell for security monitoring and enforcement.
• Experience in container security and Kubernetes security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation/technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to stakeholders.
• Preferred Certifications:AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard’s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

 

Our commitment to you 

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life: 

Financial wellness 
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs. 

Physical wellness 
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness. 

Personal wellness 
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life. 

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.