Manager, Security Engineering – SIEM

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software engineering teams of 5–10 direct reports focused on cybersecurity and enterprise‑critical systems.
• Drive the design, development, and optimization of large‑scale data pipelines.
• Oversee implementation and support of SIEM solutions, with a preference for Elastic Cloud or ELK stack.
• Guide the team through modernization initiatives and continuous optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support vulnerability management programs and platforms.
• Champion Agile/Scrum practices and participate in ceremonies to ensure delivery excellence.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and growth‑oriented engineering culture.

• 5–10 years of experience managing software engineering teams in cybersecurity or equivalent mission‑critical domains.
• Strong working knowledge of SIEM platforms in medium to large enterprise environments.
• Experience with Elastic Cloud or on‑prem ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Experience with managing vulnerability management platforms and programs.
• At least 5–10 years of experience designing and managing large‑scale data pipelines.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud technologies, especially Amazon Web Services (AWS). Proficiency in AWS services including EC2, Fargate, S3, Cloud Formation, Cloud Watch, RDS and Secrets Manager.
• Understanding of REST, JSON, XML, and containerization using Docker.
• Knowledge of Azure and Google Cloud Platform (plus).
• Experience with scripting languages and a developer mindset.
• Familiarity with cloud cost optimization tools such as Cloudability.
• Proven ability to mentor and grow engineering talent.
• Experience with Cribl is preferred.

• CISSP
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• AWS Certified Data Analytics

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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.

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.