Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy, protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g., assets and data), and stewards a strong risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights, deep expertise, and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster, stronger, risk-informed decisions.
Within GR&S, the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew, property, data, and client assets. We are the trusted advisors that protect the pride of Vanguard with state-of-the-art security and fraud capabilities. We are a world-class destination of highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape.
Our crew are our greatest resource – by joining our team you will build collaborative long-term relationships and enjoy a suite of benefits that includes comprehensive health and wellness care, work-life balance, and an investment in your future at its core.
Core Responsibilities
- Help define and implement Application Security strategy and secure SDLC practices across the organization.
- Partner with development teams to establish security requirements early in the software development lifecycle.
- Design and implement security controls and guardrails that support continuous and secure application delivery.
- Develop and maintain security standards and architecture patterns for APIs, cloud-native applications, containers, serverless platforms, and emerging technologies.
- Assess, prioritize, and drive remediation of application and infrastructure vulnerabilities identified through SAST, SCA, IAST, DAST, container, and cloud security solutions.
- Configure, integrate, and onboard teams to application security tools across CI/CD environments.
- Automate security processes and controls to improve efficiency, scalability, and developer adoption.
- Conduct security reviews, threat analysis, and risk assessments for new and existing applications.
- Partner with developers to identify root causes of vulnerabilities and provide remediation guidance.
- Ensure application security solutions are properly implemented, integrated, and delivering expected coverage.
- Develop security metrics, reporting, and dashboards to measure program effectiveness and maturity.
- Provide secure coding guidance, technical consultation, and training to development and cloud engineering teams.
- Maintain documentation for security controls, processes, standards, and operational procedures.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging threats, and guidance from organizations such as OWASP, NIST, and SANS.
- Support enterprise application security standards, policies, and governance initiatives.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Strong experience in Application Security, Secure SDLC, DevSecOps, or Software Engineering.
- Hands-on experience securing CI/CD pipelines and modern application development environments.
- Experience with application security technologies including SAST, SCA, IAST, DAST, API Security, and Container Security.
- Experience working with cloud platforms and cloud-native technologies.
- Strong understanding of secure coding principles, vulnerability management, and application risk assessment.
- Experience partnering with development teams to remediate security findings.
- Experience designing and implementing security automation solutions.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
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 five years of related work experience
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Strong experience in Application Security, Secure SDLC, DevSecOps, or Software Engineering
- Hands-on experience securing CI/CD pipelines and modern application development environments
- Experience with SAST, SCA, IAST, DAST, API Security, and Container Security technologies
- Experience working with cloud platforms and cloud-native technologies
- Strong understanding of secure coding principles, vulnerability management, and application risk assessment
- Experience partnering with development teams to remediate security findings
- Experience designing and implementing security automation solutions
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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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.
Vanguard Insights
What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
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