Vanguard

Container Security Engineer

Vanguard
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1 day ago
Charlotte, NC, USA or Dallas, TX, USASenior

Responsibilities

  • Lead container security efforts across AWS environments, including ECS, EKS, and serverless workloads.
  • Use Wiz to assess and remediate container, cloud configuration, and workload risks across build and runtime environments.
  • Implement and mature container security controls covering coverage, enforcement, and operational monitoring.
  • Assess vulnerabilities in container images, dependencies, and deployment pipelines and drive remediation with engineering teams.
  • Develop cloud-native workload security strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Partner with platform and engineering teams on secure configurations, hardened base images, and runtime protection.
  • Identify automation opportunities to improve container security processes and reduce manual work.
  • Use AI/ML-driven capabilities for threat detection, risk prioritization, and automated remediation.
  • Report metrics on container security posture and program maturity.
  • Provide guidance and training on secure container development, image hygiene, and deployment practices.
  • Maintain documentation for container security processes, tools, and standards.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience securing containerized environments in AWS, including ECS and EKS, and serverless workloads.
  • Working knowledge of container platforms in Azure and GCP, including Azure AKS and GCP GKE.
  • Experience with Wiz for container, cloud, and configuration risk visibility and remediation.
  • Strong understanding of container lifecycle, image management, and runtime security concepts.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native architectures, and deployment processes.
  • Experience with application security tools such as SAST, SCA, IAST, and DAST is preferred.
  • Familiarity with NIST, OWASP, and MITRE frameworks is preferred.
  • Relevant certifications in cloud, containers, or DevSecOps are preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model designed to support flexibility and 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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