Senior Architect – GenAI Application Security

The Senior Security Architect GenAI Application Security will lead the design and evolution of Vanguards nextgeneration application security architecture leveraging Generative AI and agentic security models to detect analyze and mitigate vulnerabilities across modern software systems.

This role sits at the intersection of application security AI/ML security platform engineering and enterprise architecture and is responsible for defining scalable security patterns for SAST SCA API security and Vanguardbuilt agentic applications. The architect will partner closely with DevSecOps CICD Pipeline teams Platform teams AI/ML teams and enterprise security leadership to embed intelligent automated security controls across the SDLC.

**This Hybrid Role (in office Tues-Wed-Thurs) can be based in Charlotte NC Dallas TX or Malvern PA**

Responsibilities:

GenAIDriven Application Security Architecture

• Define and own the enterprise architecture for GenAIenabled application security capabilities across SAST SCA API security Containers and runtime analysis ensuring alignment with Vanguard security standards and risk appetite.

• Design and implement agentic security capabilities to autonomously analyze source code dependencies APIs and runtime behavior to identify exploitable vulnerabilities beyond traditional security tooling.

• Establish reference architectures and secure design patterns for AIassisted code analysis dependency graph analysis and API threat detection including guidance for custom-built Vanguard agentic applications.

Vulnerability Discovery & Intelligent Analysis

• Architect GenAIpowered solutions to augment or replace traditional SAST SCA and API security tools.

• Define approaches for contextaware vulnerability prioritization correlating exploitability runtime exposure and business impact.

• Recommend and lead the evaluation and secure integration of AI capabilities and tools for Vanguard application stack.

Custom Agentic Application Security

• Establish security architecture standards for Vanguarddeveloped GenAI and agentic platforms including: Secure orchestration and tool invocation.

• Enable AppSec teams by recommending evaluating and architecting MLSecOps capabilities that improves security posture of ADLC (Agentic Application Development LIfecylce)

• Partner with engineering teams to embed securitybydesign controls into developer workflows agent workflows decision loops and autonomous execution paths.

Secure SDLC & Platform Enablement

• Define how GenAIbased AppSec capabilities integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines developer platforms and runtime environments with minimal developer friction.

• Provide architectural guidance for secure onboarding of applications into AppSec platforms including API gateways scanning services and orchestration layers.

• Ensure security patterns are codified reusable and discoverable for engineering teams

Governance Risk & Leadership

• Translate architectural decisions into clear risk narratives for senior leadership audit and regulatory stakeholders.

• Define metrics and architectural KPIs to measure coverage effectiveness and maturity of GenAIenabled AppSec controls.

• Act as a thought leader and mentor for AppSec engineers security architects and platform teams elevating overall security architecture maturity across Vanguard.

• Stay ahead of emerging threats in AI/ML security adversarial attacks and software supply chain risk continuously evolving Vanguards security architecture accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field; equivalent practical experience considered.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere 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.