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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Engineer, Specialist - **Company:** Vanguard - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Information Systems, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/vanguard/cloud-security-engineer-specialist-b7a2d2 ## About the Role * 8+ years of software engineering, platform engineering * DevOps experience is required * Deep technical proficiency in Java and/or Python development is required. Candidates must be able to independently deliver complex solutions using DevOps best practices, driving automation, continuous delivery, operational excellence, and platform reliability * Experience with cloud platforms * Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control platforms. * Knowledge of authentication and authorization concepts. * Experience troubleshooting production systems and participating in incident response. * Strong communication and collaboration skills. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience Preferred * Experience with OAuth 2.0, FIDO2, WebAuthn, Passkeys, MFA, or identity orchestration platforms. * Experience with observability and monitoring platforms * Experience implementing SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, and SRE practices. * Experience with containers, and Infrastructure as Code. * Experience in financial services, cybersecurity, or highly regulated environments. * Familiarity with resiliency engineering, disaster recovery, and large-scale authentication platforms. ## Description * 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 client's 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. 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