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.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Development
Build, mentor, and lead a team of data engineers supporting enterprise vulnerability management.
Establish clear objectives, success metrics, and career development opportunities for team members.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Data Engineering & Platform Ownership
Oversee the design and implementation of data pipelines that ingest, normalize, and integrate security data from multiple sources.
Ensure data quality, consistency, and timeliness for reporting and analytics use cases.
Partner with platform owners and security teams to ensure proper integration of vulnerability and posture data.
Guide the team in adopting best practices for data engineering, automation, and reliability.
Program & Stakeholder Partnership:
Collaborate with vulnerability management, application security, and risk functions to ensure data supports decision-making at all levels.
Translate program requirements into scalable data engineering solutions.
Provide regular updates on team progress, data quality, and program enablement.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related discipline.
7+ years of experience in data engineering or security engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
Demonstrated expertise with modern data engineering practices (ETL/ELT, data pipelines, APIs, automation).
Familiarity with vulnerability management or security data domains.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide engineers and collaborate with stakeholders.
Preferred Experience:
Experience with cloud-native data platforms and tools.
Knowledge of common security and vulnerability management tools (e.g., scanning platforms, posture management systems).
Understanding of quantitative risk or posture reporting frameworks.
Strong track record of building high-performing engineering teams.
What We Offer
Opportunity to establish and scale a specialized data engineering team at enterprise level.
A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
Competitive compensation and benefits, with opportunities for advancement.
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.
Top Skills
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.
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