Software Supply Chain Security Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, implementation, scaling, and operationalization of AI-enabled Application Security (AppSec) and Software Supply Chain Security (SSC) capabilities. This role will focus on transitioning AI security proofs-of-concept into production-ready solutions that integrate with secure development pipelines, vulnerability management platforms, SBOM initiatives, and developer remediation workflows. The position will play a critical role in supporting AppSec AI initiatives planned for Q4 2026 and throughout 2027, including AI-assisted vulnerability analysis, remediation generation, software supply chain intelligence, and secure development automation.

Core Responsibilities

• Productionize and scale AI-enabled security solutions from Proof of Concept (POC) to enterprise deployment.
• Develop and maintain AI-powered AppSec capabilities including vulnerability prioritization, remediation assistance, and security workflow automation.
• Support AI use cases such as toxic combination detection, CVE chaining analysis, exploitability assessment, and AI-assisted developer remediation.
• Build integrations between AI services and security platforms including SAST, SCA, SBOM, secrets scanning, and vulnerability management solutions.
• Design scalable automation and APIs supporting secure software delivery pipelines.
• Support Software Supply Chain Security initiatives including SBOM generation, dependency intelligence, risk scoring, and supply chain visibility.
• Implement AI capabilities within CI/CD pipelines while maintaining security, auditability, and operational reliability.
• Develop monitoring, observability, and performance metrics for AI-enabled security services.
• Partner with AppSec, Platform Engineering, and Development teams to enable secure adoption of new capabilities.
• Contribute to AppSec AI initiatives supporting AI Attack Readiness and AppSec Modernization objectives.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience operationalizing Generative AI or LLM-based solutions in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI, OpenAI APIs, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), Snyk, Wiz, JFrog Xray, or comparable security platforms.
• Knowledge of SBOM standards, software composition analysis, and software supply chain security practices.
• Experience developing AI agents, orchestration frameworks, or security automation workflows.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Experience with ML observability, prompt engineering, AI evaluation frameworks, or Responsible AI practices.
• Understanding of exploitability analysis, attack path analysis, or threat modeling.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale developer platforms or security services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Application Security, DevSecOps, or Security Engineering.
• Experience developing solutions using Python, Java, or similar programming languages.
• Experience building APIs, automation workflows, and cloud-native applications.
• Knowledge of 3 or more Security concepts including:
• SAST
• SCA
• Secrets Management
• Vulnerability Management
• CI/CD Security
• Software Supply Chain Security
• SBOMs
• Experience working with GitHub, Git-based development workflows, and modern CI/CD platforms.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM technologies and AI-assisted software development.
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across security, engineering, and development teams.

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.