DevOps / Automation Platform Engineer

Vanguard Canada

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Wayne, PA Charlotte, NC Until 9/29/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description

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 practicesacross 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 providersand 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 toolingto reduce manual operational work and improve delivery speed and consistency. 

  • Develop integrations and automation servicesusing APIs and scripting (PowerShell/Python) across endpoint, mobility, VDI, and Microsoft 365 platforms. 

  • Improve release quality and platform stabilitythrough automated validation, testing patterns, observability, and disciplined release governance. 

  • Partner closely with platform engineers, security, infrastructure, and networking teamsto 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 withCI/CD pipelines(GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps). 

  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code(Terraform, Atmos, or similar frameworks). 

  • Proficiency insoftware 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 experiencein 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.

 

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.

About this role

Summary

Build infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automate systems, improve platform stability, drive DevOps practices.

Job title

DevOps / Automation Platform Engineer

Experience level

3-5+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Hybrid role in Wayne, PA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CI/CD pipelinesGitHub ActionsTerraformAtmosPythonPowerShellREST APIs

Preferred skills

enterprise endpoint supportMicrosoft 365monitoringtelemetry

Specializations

DevOpsCI/CDTerraformPythonREST APIs
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wayne, PA 19087, USA

Hybrid City

Charlotte, NC, USA

Hybrid City

Dallas, TX, USA

Hybrid City