Job Description

Are you passionate about cloud security and leadership? Then join Vanguard's Cloud Security Assurance team and help to protect our rapidly expanding multicloud operations. As the Cloud Security Assurance Manager, you will implement a strategy to provide security guardrails and to continuously reduce Vanguard's cloud attack surface while minimizing friction for thousands of developers. Your team will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and managing vulnerabilities across Vanguard's multicloud infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team working in a fastpaced crossfunctional environment to protect Vanguard and its clients from cyber security threats This Hybrid role (in office TuesWedThurs) can be based in Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, or Malvern, PA (HQ)

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 enterprisewide insights, deep expertise, and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster, stronger, riskinformed decisions.

Within GR&S, the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) subdivision 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 stateoftheart security and fraud capabilities. We are a worldclass destination of highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an everchanging security landscape. Our crew are our greatest resource by joining our team you will build collaborative longterm relationships and enjoy a suite of benefits that includes comprehensive health and wellness care, worklife balance, and an investment in your future at its core.

In this role you will:

• Build & maintain a highperforming Cloud Security Assurance team. Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development to team members. Assess performance and make informed compensation decisions in accordance with HR policies and procedures
• Lead the team that leverages cloud security assessment tools (CNAPP/CSPM) to monitor Vanguard cloud assets for vulnerabilities and security configuration weaknesses
• Partner with the SOC, Cyber Threat Intel, Offensive Security Team, and other stakeholders to refine prioritization, to validate impact of suspected vulnerabilities, to advise owners on mitigation strategies or compensating controls, and to provide accurate & timely reporting that informs remediation progress
• Ensure timely resolution of falsepositives investigations, requests for riskacceptance or riskrating adjustment of cloud security findings
• Coordinate implementation of cloud security controls both oobox and custom ensuring compliance with industry security standards
• Shape remediation SLAs, buildbreaking policies, and other enforcement controls & guardrails
• Develops metrics, KPIs, and OKRs to measure the effectiveness the program and team's operations
• Coordinate with Engineering platform team to tune scanning tools to improve visibility and to meet additional security objectives
• Lead continuous process improvement and ensure the team is identifying opportunities for automation, fusion of disparate sources of security findings, and consistency of remediation owner experience.
• Provide latest industry expertise in emerging security practices and standards.

What it Takes:

• Minimum of 5 years related work experience required, including experience in cloud security engineering, cloud vulnerability management, or general cloud cyber domains
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading highperforming teams.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP with a strong understanding of cloud security principles
• Superb analytical and problemsolving skills, with the ability to assess and mitigate complex security risks
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders multiple levels up

Ways to stand out:

• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning
• Experience leading structured process improvement
• Experience with Aqua, Palo Alto Prisma, Wiz, CrowdStrike, Tenable Nessus, or Qualys
• Knowledge of Kubernetes preferred
• Experience with aggregators such as Brinqa, Kenna, Vulcan, Dazz, or Avalor
• Experience with risk controls and interacting with internal/external audit preferred
• Familiarity with emerging security technologies and trends, particularly in cloud security

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a missionwe're on a mission.

To work for the longterm 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 inperson learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our missiondriven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support longterm client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs