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Vanguard lists this Cloud Security Engineering Manager opportunity in malvern, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Are you passionate about cloud security and leadership? Then join Vanguard's rapidly expanding Cloud Security Posture Management team.
As the Cloud Security Engineering Manager, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for cloud security controls and managing misconfigurations across Vanguard's multi-cloud infrastructure.
You'll operate at the intersection of security risk, automation, and emerging AI-driven capabilities—driving outcomes that protect Vanguard and its clients while minimizing friction for technology teams.
This is a great opportunity to lead a growing function and to shape the future of cloud security.
Core Responsibilities
* Lead & develop a high-performing Cloud Security Posture Management 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 protect Vanguard cloud assets from security configuration weaknesses - defending against human & AI-driven threats
* Infuse AI into team operations, preventative capabilities, and enhanced detective capabilities
* Partner with Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Architecture, SOC, and other stakeholders to implement shift-left security practices, to enhance cloud security posture controls, to refine prioritization, to advise owners on mitigation strategies, to ensure timely reporting that informs remediation progress, and to enable auto-remediation
* Coordinate implementation of cloud security controls - both oobox and custom - ensuring compliance with industry security standards
* Oversee timely resolution of false-positives investigations, requests for risk-acceptance or risk-rating adjustment of cloud security findings
* Shape remediation SLAs, build-breaking 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 activities
* Provide latest industry expertise in emerging security practices and standards.
What it Takes (Qualifications)
* Minimum of 5 years related work experience required, including experience in cloud security engineering or general cloud engineering
* 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 high-performing teams.
* Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP - with a strong understanding of cloud security principles
* Superb analytical and problem-solving 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:
* Experience with Claude Code/Codex or Threat Modeling
* 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
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.
Who can apply
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