Core Responsibilities
Lead the design and execution of enterprise-wide Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and software supply chain security strategy across all applications and platforms.
Own end-to-end open-source risk management, including vulnerability detection, prioritization, and remediation of third-party dependencies.
Define and enforce security policies aligned with industry standards such as OWASP and NIST (SSDF), ensuring secure software development practices.
Integrate SCA tooling into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows to enable automated, shift-left security controls.
Drive implementation and adoption of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) standards (e.g., Cyclone,DX, SPDX) for full dependency visibility.
Secure the software supply chain by implementing controls for artifact integrity, provenance, and signed builds, aligned with OpenSSF frameworks (e.g., SLSA).
Lead response and mitigation efforts for critical supply chain vulnerabilities (e.g., zero-day dependency risks), ensuring rapid impact analysis and remediation.
Establish governance over artifact repositories and package registries, enforcing version control, trusted sources, and secure publishing practices.
Define and track key security metrics (e.g., vulnerability MTTR, coverage, policy compliance) and present insights to senior leadership.
Mentor a team of security engineers while partnering with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to drive scalable, developer-friendly security solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience deploying and operating SCA/SAST tools, including onboarding, auth setup, and CI/CD integration
Experience with additional AppSec tools (Secret Scanning, IAST, DAST, etc.)
Strong understanding of modern application development and delivery (IDEs, repos, CI/CD, cloud, containers, serverless)
Working knowledge of NIST, OWASP, and MITRE frameworks
AppSec, DevSecOps, cloud, or development certifications a plus
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.
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
Similar Jobs
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.
