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The Vanguard Group, Inc.

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

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Application Security Pentester, Senior Specialist

Sacramento, CA
full-time
Posted 9/26/2025
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Key Skills:
Information Security Controls
Security Assessments
Risk Assessment
Vulnerability Analysis
Security Standards
Security Certifications (CISSP, GIAC, CEH preferred)
Vendor Management
Security Incident Investigation

Compensation

Salary Range

$127K - 243K a year

Responsibilities

Lead security assessments, risk reporting, vulnerability analysis, security standards development, and coordinate security initiatives across IT and business units.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of IT security experience, undergraduate degree or equivalent, and preferred advanced security certifications like CISSP or GIAC.

Full Description

Core Responsibilities 1. Develops and leads security assessments to measure the adequacy of existing information security controls. Identifies and advises on potential and actual system vulnerabilities, integration requirement and ramifications, and emerging strategic security needs and recommends corrective measures. 2. Leads and oversees reporting on information security risks and works with IT sub-divisions, third party partners, and business units in identifying the impact of technology implementation on IT and business unit operations. 3. Leads and maintains evaluation and assessment process of security requirements for data systems, networks, or websites. Participates in identification enterprise technical security solutions, and coordinate and lead adoption of new security initiatives and solutions 4. Develops and defines best practices for assessments of assets, risks, and the implementation of appropriate data security procedures and products to ensure security requirements are met. Determines integration requirements, updates security standards documents with feedback from relevant security and technology teams, identifies security gaps, and evaluates and implements enhancements. 5. Validates functionality and effectiveness of development, testing and implementation processes for security plans, risk assessments, products, and control techniques. Conducts system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments. 6. Evaluates Vanguard technical acquisitions, infrastructure and development processes, and investigates complex potential or actual information security violations to ensure that adequate security measures are established and maintained, according to established policies. 7. Leads, develops, and oversees security assessment plans, participates in the security vulnerability mitigation and acceptance process, and manages vendor relationships. 8. Acts as an industry expert in emerging security practices and standards. Maintains expert knowledge of industry policies and trends. 9. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Minimum eight years related work experience. Experience in IT security or application development preferred. • Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent combination of training and experience. • Preferred security certification such as ISC2 CISSP, GIAC Security, Essentials Certification (GSEC), GIAC Penetration Tester Certification (GPEN), GIAC Web App Pen Tester (GWPN), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) 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. Future of Work During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely. As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew. When our Crew return to the office, many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example, field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example, portfolio managers). The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process - please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way. Salary Range: $127,000.00 - $243,000.00

This job posting was last updated on 9/29/2025

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