Manager, Application Security

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

82d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Application Security team is responsible for the solutions and processes to secure Vanguard applications in SDLC. As an Application Security Manager, you will play a pivotal role in defining the strategy and ensuring the security and compliance of the Vanguard software development lifecycle (SDLC). You will lead strategic initiatives to enhance application security and developer experience with security tooling and practices across the enterprise. You'll collaborate with cybersecurity experts, development teams, and business leaders to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SSDLC), reduce developer friction, and drive measurable improvements in secure coding practices. This Hybrid Role (in office Tues-Wed-Thurs) can be based in Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, or Malvern, PA (HQ).

Requirements

• 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).

Nice To Haves

• 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, GCP) 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.

Responsibilities

• Set high-level strategy and direction for secure software development and supply chain practices.
• Establish clear expectations, goals, and success metrics.
• Collaborate 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree