Platform Engineer – Specialist

Vanguard

Platform Engineer supporting Control-M or similar workload automation for Vanguard, a global investment management company. Configuring schedules, monitoring batch jobs, and troubleshooting production workflows.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeWayne • North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise job scheduling and workload automation, with a strong focus on tools like Control-M and Autosys. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and reliability in production environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Control-M ExperienceWorkload Automation ExpertiseJob Scheduling KnowledgeProduction Support ExperienceStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Job SchedulingWorkload AutomationBatch ProcessingWorkflow OrchestrationJob DependenciesExecution MonitoringIncident ManagementChange ManagementDocumentation SkillsContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Collaboration SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Control-MAutosysTidalRedwoodStonebranchUC4/AutomicDollar Universe

Industry Keywords

Enterprise EnvironmentProduction OperationsApplication SupportIT OperationsScheduling Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Configure, maintain, and support enterprise job scheduling and workload automation solutions
Partner with application development and Software Integration teams to onboard, validate, and deploy scheduled workloads
Review job definitions, workflows, dependencies, calendars, triggers, and scheduling requirements
Execute workload promotion and migration activities between environments
Monitor batch processing and scheduled workloads
Investigate job failures, dependency issues, and workflow disruptions
Collaborate with application teams to diagnose scheduling-related issues and recommend corrective actions
Serve as a subject matter resource on scheduling standards and workload automation best practices
Document scheduling processes, support procedures, and operational standards
Participate in production support activities and scheduled deployment events
Assist with continuous improvement initiatives for workload automation efficiency and reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience
3+ years of experience supporting enterprise scheduling, workload automation, production operations, application support, or related IT operations
Experience with Control-M strongly preferred
Experience with comparable tools such as Autosys, Tidal, Redwood, Stonebranch, UC4/Automic, Dollar Universe, or similar technologies
Understanding of job scheduling, workflow orchestration, batch processing, job dependencies, triggers, calendars, and execution monitoring
Experience supporting production applications and operational processes in a large enterprise environment
Ability to investigate workload failures and coordinate resolution with technical support and development teams
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams
Ability to learn new technologies and operational processes
Experience documenting procedures, standards, and support processes
Familiarity with IT operations, incident management, change management, or production support practices preferred
Must not require visa sponsorship; Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model
Enhanced flexibility
In-person learning, collaboration, and connection
Opportunities to learn and develop skills
Team-oriented, mission-driven culture