Senior Application Security Architect

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4 Locations
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Fintech
The Role
The Senior Application Security Architect is responsible for operational health, security architecture, developer experience improvements, and leading strategic initiatives in application security.
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Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Reliability:

  • Own operational health for Application Security platforms, including SLIs/SLOs, error budgets, and reliability dashboards.
  • Lead incident response, postmortems, and root cause analysis; ensure corrective actions are implemented.
  • Govern SLA/PLA compliance and maintain operational readiness across AppSec services.
  • Develop, test, and maintain incident response and continuity plans for Application Security operations.

Developer Experience & Technical Enablement:

  • Partner with developers through pair programming, coaching, and secure coding enablement.
  • Integrate DevEx and CSAT insights into dashboards to improve developer and client experiences.
  • Continuously evaluate DevSecOps tools, workflows, and architectures to eliminate friction and improve efficiency.
  • Create feedback loops with the developer community to drive iterative enhancements to DevSecOps processes and tooling.

Architecture, Tooling & Platform Strategy:

  • Strengthen resilience and scalability of AppSec tools, orchestration platforms, and assurance workflows.
  • Assess and optimize scanning coverage, identifying gaps and recommending new tools and processes.
  • Guide teams on integrating security into CI/CD pipelines using industry best practices.
  • Support modernization initiatives, including AI/ML scanning, software supply chain security, and unified vulnerability management.

Leadership & Strategic Influence:

  • Govern SOPs for all Application Security services and drive standardization across the organization.
  • Collaborate with ES&F, CTO pipeline teams, and DevSecOps leadership on short- and long-term strategy.
  • Identify automation opportunities to expand scale, reduce toil, and improve reliability.
  • Provide thought leadership, contribute to Agile planning, and support enterprise-wide transformation efforts.

Qualifications

10+ years of related experience, including at least 3 years in an architect-level role.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language.

Deep understanding of application development, build processes, and deployment pipelines.

Experience with cloud platforms and serverless architectures (AWS preferred).

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Application Security scanning tools.

Relevant certifications in application development, security, DevSecOps, or cloud are 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.

Top Skills

Application Security Scanning Tools
AWS
Ci/Cd Pipelines
Modern Programming Languages
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The Company
Charlotte, NC
20,252 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

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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