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DevOps / Automation Platform Engineer

Vanguard
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jul 2026

About the role

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 practices across 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 providers and 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 tooling to reduce manual operational work and improve delivery speed and consistency. 

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

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

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

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

  • Proficiency in software 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 experience in 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.

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