Vanguard
CloudSecuritySpecialist(IAM&CloudControls)
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“Cloud Security Specialist (IAM & Cloud Controls) at Vanguard. Skills: IAM, Cloud Security, Technical Product Management. Manage technical product roadmap. Design IAM controls”
What You'll Achieve.
Reducing enterprise risk; Enabling secure cloud adoption; Operationalizing IAM strategy; Technical coverage; Control effectiveness; Platform trust
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Incident resolution; Troubleshooting
On-call rotation, Off-hours support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 5+ years technical product management, 5+ years security engineering, 5+ years cloud engineering, 5+ years IAM-focused roles, Understanding of cloud platforms, Understanding of IAM concepts, Experience with policy-as-code, Experience with CI/CD integrations, Experience with cloud security tooling, Experience with policy frameworks, Experience with SQL, Experience with Python, Experience with APIs, Delivering complex technology products using agile
Nice to Have
Experience with CSPM, Experience with identity posture management, Experience with cloud governance platforms, Experience with PySpark, Experience with Rego, Experience with YAML, Experience with AI, Experience operating in regulated environments, Experience operating in audit-driven environments, Agile certification, Scrum certification, Product Management certification, Excellent communication skills, Ability to influence stakeholders
What You'll Do.
Manage technical product roadmap
Design multi-cloud security solutions
Build multi-cloud security solutions
Scale multi-cloud security solutions
Drive delivery of pipeline controls
Drive delivery of runtime configuration checks
Drive delivery of identity-based governance rules
Translate IAM strategy into requirements
Translate audit requirements into requirements
Translate risk priorities into requirements
Embed IAM controls into CI/CD pipelines
Prioritize product backlog
Translate business requirements into user stories
Translate business requirements into technical specifications
Lead Agile ceremonies
Foster continuous improvement
Participate in quarterly planning
Act as technical product interface
Lead collaborations with vendors
Set priorities on IAM roadmap items
Ensure delivery commitments
Ensure issue resolutions
Communicate technical expectations
Communicate upcoming changes
Communicate adoption guidance
Provide white-glove support
Deliver product updates
Deliver roadmap communications
Develop presentations
Develop release management materials
Provide expert consultation
Ensure IAM products are production-ready
Ensure IAM products are supportable
Ensure IAM products are compliant
Maintain technical documentation
Maintain design artifacts
Monitor product performance
Tailor message to stakeholders
Identify opportunities for efficiency
Improve efficiency through automation
Improve efficiency through tooling
Improve efficiency through emerging technologies
Participate in on-call rotation
Provide off-hours support
Perform other duties as assigned
Serve as technical thought leader
Mentor early-career professionals
Manage onboarding processes
Manage offboarding processes
Influence standards for IAM product development
Influence best practices for IAM product development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with engineering teams; Partner with architecture teams; Partner with security teams; Partner with cloud platform teams; Partner with developers; Partner with external vendors; Collaborate with agile teams; Building relationships across teams; Collaborative team culture
Communication Scope
Technical communication; Roadmap communication; Presentations; Release management materials; Community channels; Technical expectations; Adoption guidance
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies, Product roadmap, Product backlog, Sprint planning, Backlog refinement, Retrospectives, Quarterly planning, Release management
Full Job Description
**Role Summary** The Cloud Security Specialist (IAM & Cloud Controls) role provides expert analysis, recommendations, and implementation of identity and access management security for new and existing technology platforms, environments, and software used across the enterprise. Coordinates with other teams and departments to review access rights and potential risks. Drives strategic goals and support for access management processes and protocols, while investigating security incidents, advising on improvements, promoting awareness, and evaluating protocol effectiveness. **Core Responsibilities (Technical Product Delivery)** * Manage the **technical product roadmap** for cloud IAM capabilities, including preventive and detective controls, governance automation, and identity‑based security policies. * Partner with engineering, architecture, and security teams to design, build, and scale IAM controls and multi-cloud security solutions. * Drive delivery of IAM capabilities such as **pipeline controls, runtime configuration checks, and identity‑based governance rules**. * Translate enterprise IAM strategy, audit requirements, and risk priorities into **well‑defined technical product requirements**. **Cloud IAM Engineering Partnership** * Drive delivery of **IAM controls embedded into CI/CD pipelines** , runtime configuration checks, and identity‑centric governance rules. * Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business requirements into actionable user stories and technical specifications. * Act as a product leader within agile teams. Lead Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives) and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team. * Participate in quarterly planning as needed, with emphasis on **technical readiness, dependencies, and release quality**. **Client Partnership & Platform Enablement** * Act as the **technical product interface** between IAM, cloud platform teams, security partners, developers, and e
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