Perform security reviews, risk assessments, and remediation activities to strengthen cloud security and compliance posture.
Monitor system access logs, audit trails, and security events to identify suspicious activity, anomalous behavior, or unauthorized access attempts that may indicate potential security breaches.
Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, and application development teams to implement secure cloud solutions and promote security best practices.
Support identity and access management initiatives, including access controls, role-based access management (RBAC), least-privilege principles, and cloud identity governance.
Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, security standards, and knowledge base articles for the team and department.
Participate in security-focused projects, cloud modernization initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
Identify opportunities to improve cloud security processes, automation, operational efficiency, and risk reduction efforts.
Preferred Skills
Strong knowledge of AWS cloud security frameworks, security best practices, governance models, and compliance requirements.
Proficiency with AWS cloud platforms, AWS services, IAM policies, roles, permissions, and AWS API actions, including hands-on security configuration experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex AWS Cloud Security and AWS IAM issues.
Experience with cloud security monitoring, security event investigation, log analysis, and incident response processes.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python, JSON, YAML, and Rego for security operations and policy automation.
Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD technologies including CloudFormation and Terraform.
Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) solutions such as Wiz.
Knowledge of identity security, access governance, privileged access management, and cloud-native security controls.
Familiarity with vulnerability management, risk assessment, threat detection, and security compliance programs.
Qualifications
Minimum of three years related work experience.
Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
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.
