Manager, Application Security

Qualifications

• The Security Manager must set high-level strategy and direction for secure software development and supply chain practices, while establishing clear expectations, goals, and success metrics. This role collaborates with cybersecurity experts, technology teams, suppliers, and business leaders to define and enforce controls that protect enterprise assets and critical systems.
• Mentor and lead a global team of application security professionals to implement security tools for dynamic scanning, and to protect software supply chain, APIs, and AI/ML applications.
• Collaborate with Vanguard development teams to integrate security tools, standards, and processes into the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Implement and manage security tools within CI/CD pipelines to automate vulnerability detection and remediation.
• Lead secure software supply chain initiatives including SBOM generation, artifact signing and provenance, and alignment with industry standards.
• Craft and deploy application security tools, processes, and documentation to support alignment with OWASP Top 10, Industry Standards, Current Events, and Best-Practices..
• Define governance procedures and provide strategic recommendations on security policies for secure application and ML model development.
• Partner with platform and product teams to triage and remediate threats and vulnerabilities across web, mobile, backend, and ML systems.
• Create and maintain documentation for integrated security processes, controls, and incident response playbooks.
• Develop and maintain a technical roadmap for security tooling and controls to stay ahead of evolving threats.
• Translate technical security strategies into business-aligned objectives for product and executive leadership.
• Establish a governance framework to benchmark program maturity and team performance.
• Stay current on emerging threats, including adversarial ML risks, and lead knowledge-sharing sessions across the organization.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field;

7+ years of professional experience in Security Management, Application Security, or ML Security.

Proven leadership experience in IT Security and governance.

Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, SCA tools

Familiarity with secure ML lifecycle practices (MLSecOps)

Desired Skills

Strong understanding of secure SDLC, application security testing, and supply chain security.

Experience with MLSecOps practices and securing AI/ML pipelines.

Familiarity with industry frameworks: OWASP SAMM, BSIMM, SLSA, NIST SSDF.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-native security practices.

Ability to work independently and define strategic direction without supervision.

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, or equivalent are preferred.

Experience with one or more of programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C++, etc.

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.