Application Security Tech Lead

Vanguard UK

United Kingdom
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Technical and delivery leadership
Devsecops team
Api, dast, container security
** Vanguard UK is seeking an Application Security Tech Lead to provide technical and delivery leadership for their DevSecOps team, focusing on various application security capabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in deploying application security tools and a solid understanding of application development processes. This position offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity for professional growth in a mission-driven organization. **

Job Summary

  • Provide technical and delivery leadership for the Application Security – DevSecOps Team, spanning API, DAST, container security, and emerging application security capabilities.
  • Own team planning and execution, including roadmap development, identifying future scope, aligning work to OKRs, and ensuring commitments are met.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing team culture through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

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** Vanguard UK is seeking an Application Security Tech Lead to provide technical and delivery leadership for their DevSecOps team, focusing on various application security capabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in deploying application security tools and a solid understanding of application development processes. This position offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity for professional growth in a mission-driven organization. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • technical and delivery leadership
  • DevSecOps Team
  • API, DAST, container security
  • application security initiatives
  • security tooling incidents
  • application security best practices

Nice-to-have

  • foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing team culture
  • mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
  • vendor partners on roadmap discussions

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  • Deploying and operating DAST, API, and/or Container Scanning tools
  • Experience with well-known application security tools
  • Strong knowledge of application development processes
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as NIST, OWASP, and MITRE

Work Rights

Not specified

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