The Secrets Solution Tech Lead is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise-wide strategy, architecture, and implementation of secrets detection, prevention, and remediation capabilities across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This role drives scalable, developer-friendly security solutions while ensuring effective risk reduction and governance of secrets exposure.

Core Responsibilities

• Define enterprise strategy for secrets detection, prevention, and remediation

• Own architecture and design of secrets scanning solutions across SDLC

• Establish standards, policies, and guardrails for secrets management at scale

• Lead integration of secrets controls across CI/CD pipelines and developer platforms

• Drive enterprise rollout of secrets scanning (e.g., GHAS, Wiz) with full coverage

• Define risk-based prioritization model for secrets exposure and remediation

• Partner with IAM to align credential lifecycle, rotation, and governance controls

• Lead cross-team coordination for detection → response workflows

• Drive automation strategy for detection, validation, and remediation at scale

• Influence tooling roadmap, vendor feature requests, and capability enhancements

• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting for secrets risk posture and burn-down

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across AppSec initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

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.