Cloud Security Engineer Application Database

Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g. assets and data) and stewards a strong risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights deep expertise and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster stronger risk-informed decisions.

Within GR&S the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew property data and client assets. We are the trusted advisors that protect the pride of Vanguard with state-of-the-art security and fraud capabilities. We are a world-class destination of highly engaged passionate and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape

Cloud Security Engineer Specialist:

• Plans and implements new security technologies and major releases for the most critical enterprise-wide IT cloud platform projects. Designs implements and deploys cloud security systems to support and meet business needs. Identifies recommends and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
• Provides expert level technical support and ensures reliable operation of cloud production. Diagnoses and troubleshoots the most complex security issues for cloud computing systems. Contributes to the implementation of leading security technologies in infrastructure to improve its overall performance. Maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of software and infrastructure platforms.
• Develops auditing methodologies and architecture to manage and protect data in cloud computing environments.
• Elevates code into the development test and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
• Learns and understands client area business functions and requirements. Determines the appropriate technical tool to address the clients business needs.
• Trains and mentors more junior staff on processes and technologies. Troubleshoots and resolves the most complex issues elevated from staff. Provides guidance and consultation as required. Updates writes and maintains documentation for the department.
• Administers system activities. Writes the technical portion of assigned deliverables. Performs systems analysis including system requirements analysis and definition and logical design.
• Provides expert level DBA services and performs physical database design and development for critical business applications and databases with the largest numbers of interfaces and users.
• Develops and maintains database logs and bug lists. Understands the business requirements for applications and implements supporting database technical capabilities.
• Performs database administration for mainframe and server databases. Performs day to day monitoring and optimizing and provides developer support for creation of databases tables and indexes. Builds backup and recovery jobs.
• Conducts performance analysis of applications and database management systems. Identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement of technical standards processes and technologies. Utilizes logical models to ensure efficient and reliable database performance.
• Reviews application designs for compliance with production acceptance requirements. Ensures backup recovery security reliability and performance of the systems. Develops and maintains policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of a database.
• Trains and mentors staff. Resolves the most complex issues elevated from staff with less experience.
• Tests and evaluates IT vendor products.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Design and implement Aurora PostgreSQL clusters tailored for high availability and performance.
• Perform advanced database tuning including query optimization indexing strategies and memory management.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues using AWS native tools such as CloudWatch Performance Insights and Secrets Manager.
• Collaborate with data engineering and application teams to align database performance with business requirements.
• Implement best practices for schema design data ingestion and transformation pipelines.
• Configure vector indexes and metadata structures for advanced querying and knowledge base integration.
• Automate database operations using AWS Lambda Step Functions and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with data governance security and privacy standards.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What it takes:

• Minimum of eight years related work experience in database administration data modeling business systems analyst development or related work experience

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere 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.