Senior Manager, AI Runtime Security

Vanguard

Senior Manager leading a team on AI runtime security at Vanguard. Defining strategies and operationalizing security controls across AI deployments.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeNorth Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

AI runtime protectionoperational AI security controlsAI runtime securitybehavioral attestationrogue agent detectionsecurity engineeringcloud security architecturesAI guardrailsbehavioral monitoringruntime enforcement technologies

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencecollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGoogle Cloud Platformenterprise monitoringincident response workflows

Industry Keywords

AI systemsendpointscloud platformsSaaS environmentssecurity standardsbest practicesAI-enabled applicationsagentic systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a team of engineers and analysts focused on AI runtime protection and operational AI security controls
Define and execute strategy for AI runtime security, including guardrails, behavioral attestation, and rogue agent detection
Operationalize AI runtime controls across AI gateways, APIs, and production environments
Partner with IT, platform engineering, and cybersecurity teams to integrate detection, response, containment, and kill-switch capabilities
Build scalable security operations processes to enforce AI runtime protections in real time across deployed AI systems
Drive integration of runtime telemetry into enterprise monitoring and incident response workflows
Establish security standards and best practices for securing AI-enabled applications and agentic systems
Collaborate across architecture, cloud, and engineering teams to embed AI security controls into enterprise platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience securing endpoints, cloud platforms and SaaS environments
Deep experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security architectures
Experience leading security engineering or cyber operations teams in enterprise environments
Strong understanding of AI systems, AI runtime controls, and modern AI security risks
Familiarity with AI guardrails, AI gateways, behavioral monitoring, and runtime enforcement technologies
Experience integrating security controls into production platforms and operational workflows
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities