Technology Leadership Program – Risk & Security Engineering

Job Description

Technology Leadership Program, Risk and Security Engineer (TX) | Archer

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early career position within the Technology Leadership Program at Vanguard, facilitated by Archer. Vanguard is an investment management company dedicated to the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients through product and service transformation. This role is crucial for developing future IT leaders who will build secure and resilient systems, protecting client data, assets, and trust while enabling innovation within Vanguard’s technology ecosystem.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Texas
• Team: Rotational assignments across Risk & Security Engineering-focused teams, collaborating with developers, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders.
• Mission: Design and build secure technology solutions to strengthen Vanguard’s systems, reduce enterprise risk, and protect against evolving cyber threats.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Design: Create, build, and enhance secure applications and systems across Vanguard’s technology environment.
• Secure: Contribute to implementing security controls and best practices within software, platforms, and infrastructure.
• Analyze: Assist in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in applications and systems through engineering assignments.
• Innovate: Build tools, automations, or processes that improve security and operational efficiency.
• Partner: Collaborate with engineering, security, and platform teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a concentration in computer science, computer engineering, IST, IT, CIS, Security, Risk, Cybersecurity, or a related technical/engineering subject matter. This role is designed for graduating students ready to begin their careers in technology.
• Experience: Strong interest in software engineering with a focus on security and system protection; familiarity with programming concepts and a willingness to learn secure coding practices.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and ability to take ownership of work; strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Bonus: Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred. Vanguard is offering visa sponsorship for this position.