Vanguard

Offensive Security Engineer, Specialist

Vanguard
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3 days ago
Charlotte, NC, USA or Dallas, TX, USASenior

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain offensive security platforms and cloud environments.
  • Engineer primarily in Microsoft Azure with additional support across AWS.
  • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Bicep/ARM, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
  • Automate provisioning, deployment, patching, and lifecycle management using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go, or similar languages.
  • Build and support CI/CD pipelines, containerized solutions, and reusable deployment patterns.
  • Deploy and integrate security tooling for offensive testing, research, and automation.
  • Implement cloud security controls, access management, monitoring, logging, and platform hardening.
  • Collaborate with security practitioners to deliver scalable engineering solutions for offensive security operations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong hands-on experience designing and operating Microsoft Azure environments.
  • Working knowledge of AWS services, networking, IAM, and security concepts.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.
  • Experience automating solutions using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go, or similar languages.
  • Experience with Git-based development practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, secrets management, logging, monitoring, and security controls.
  • Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, networking, and cloud infrastructure fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container technologies.
  • Preferred experience supporting Red Team, Purple Team, penetration testing, or security research functions.
  • Preferred experience building security labs, cyber ranges, or isolated testing environments.
  • Familiarity with offensive security tools such as Kali Linux, Burp Suite, BloodHound, Metasploit, and Sliver.
  • Experience developing internal platforms, APIs, or self-service capabilities.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, AWS IAM, and workload identities.
  • Experience with AI-enabled security automation and relevant Azure, AWS, Terraform, or security certifications is preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model designed to provide flexibility alongside in-person learning, collaboration, and connection.

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About Vanguard

10,000+ employees

Vanguard is an investment management company offering low-cost index and active mutual funds, ETFs, brokerage, retirement plans, and financial advice for individual, institutional, and advisor clients. Founded in 1975 by John C. Bogle and headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, it operates a client-owned structure in which its funds own the firm. Its business model centers on asset-based management and advisory fees.

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