Security Engineering
Lead technical delivery and lifecycle management for physical security applications, servers, middleware, databases, and related infrastructure.
Review and approve solution architecture, technical designs, system configurations, and implementation approaches.
Ensure solutions align with enterprise IT, cybersecurity, risk, regulatory, and operational requirements.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions aligned with Vanguard’s enterprise security strategy and architecture standards.
Establish and maintain engineering standards, reference architectures, configuration baselines, and technical documentation.
Implementation, Integration & Automation
Lead the deployment, configuration, upgrade, and integration of physical security technologies across global locations.
Provide technical oversight for access control, video management, intrusion detection, visitor management, and connected security devices.
Design, develop, and support APIs, interfaces, and automated workflows between physical security platforms and enterprise systems, including identity and HR services, network services, databases, and service management tools.
Coordinate implementation activities with internal technology teams, Global Security stakeholders, and authorized third-party partners.
Lead the design and implementation of cloud-enabled, API-driven, and automated security technology solutions that improve scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
Validate solutions through structured testing, technical acceptance, and production-readiness reviews.
Operational Reliability & Support
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for global physical security applications, integrations, and supporting services.
Diagnose and resolve complex issues across application, database, operating system, middleware, and network layers.
Lead root cause analysis and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Engineer for availability, resilience, recoverability, performance, and supportability.
Support incident, problem, change, release, and configuration management processes.
Maintain accurate system inventories, support procedures, architecture artifacts, and operational documentation.
Modernization & Continuous Improvement
Monitor developments in physical security, cloud, automation, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, reliability, security, efficiency, and user experience.
Lead or contribute to platform modernization, lifecycle remediation, and technology migration initiatives.
Participate in system testing, validation, control assessments, and lifecycle inspections.
Develop reusable engineering practices, mentor engineers, and promote technical excellence through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with Global Security, application, infrastructure, network, database, cloud, cybersecurity, identity, and service management teams.
Provide technical direction during project planning, design reviews, upgrades, migrations, and operational transitions.
Translate complex technical topics into clear impacts, risks, options, and recommendations for stakeholders and leadership.
Manage technical dependencies and coordinate delivery with product vendors, service providers, and authorized security integrators.
Contribute to special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications Required
Minimum of eight years of related experience, including at least three years supporting system integrations, automation, software development, or scripting solutions.
Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience with enterprise physical security platforms such as Genetec Security Center, Software House C•CURE, enterprise video management systems, Envoy Visitor Management, or similar technologies.
Demonstrated experience engineering and supporting enterprise applications in complex, highly available environments.
Working knowledge of application architecture, APIs, databases, operating systems, networks, authentication, and cybersecurity controls.
Experience leading technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and lifecycle or modernization initiatives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred
Graduate degree.
Relevant technical, cloud, cybersecurity, networking, or physical security certifications.
Experience integrating physical security systems with identity, HR, IT service management, asset management, or monitoring platforms.
Experience working with global teams, vendors, and systems integrators in a regulated enterprise environment.
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum eight years of related experience
- At least three years supporting system integrations, automation, software development, or scripting solutions
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Experience with enterprise physical security platforms such as Genetec Security Center, Software House C•CURE, enterprise video management systems, or Envoy Visitor Management
- Experience engineering and supporting enterprise applications in complex, highly available environments
- Working knowledge of application architecture, APIs, databases, operating systems, networks, authentication, and cybersecurity controls
- Experience leading technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and lifecycle or modernization initiatives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Graduate degree
- Relevant technical, cloud, cybersecurity, networking, or physical security certifications
- Experience integrating physical security systems with identity, HR, IT service management, asset management, or monitoring platforms
- Experience working with global teams, vendors, and systems integrators in a regulated enterprise environment
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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