Platform Engineer, Specialist

In this Role you will:

• Design and implement Google Cloud and Gemini solutions that meet business requirements.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance to ensure uptime, reliability, and SLA compliance.
• Propose solution architectures and manage the deployment of cloud networking solutions according to customer requirements and implementation best practices.
• Is a key participant in new feature development from an implementation perspective, working closely with leadership and occasionally product and engineering teams.
• Acts as an escalation point for Google Cloud and Gemini implementation-related issues.
• Provide expert level Tier 3 technical infrastructure support services for issues elevated from other support and technical service organizations.
• Contribute to documentation, automation scripts, and internal knowledge sharing to support continuous improvement.
• Participate in special projects and performs other related duties as assigned.

What it Takes:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 5+ years of cloud engineering experience, including at least 2 years working in GCP environments building.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Gemini, Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, and BigQuery.
• Experience building infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build.
• Solid understanding of Linux administration, networking, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong troubleshooting skills in cloud infrastructure, networking, security best practices, and performance optimization
• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Specializations that’ll have an impact:

• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple problems simultaneously.
• Experience leading and mentoring staff, technical support organizations.
• Experience with production readiness review process.

Special factors:

Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this role.

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.