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We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Security Platform Engineering to lead our security platform engineering team. This role is responsible for managing and enhancing our comprehensive suite of security controls and platforms that protect Nordstrom’s enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will drive technical strategy for security tooling, optimize platform performance, and lead initiatives to consolidate, integrate and modernize our security infrastructure while building a high-performing engineering team. You will collaborate across the organization to ensure the seamless implementation and operation of critical security controls that protect our business, employees, customers, and data. The right leader will bring an AI-first mindset and a proven ability to enable their team to embrace and leverage AI in their day-to-day work.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Platform Vision
- Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for security platforms across multiple domains, including endpoint protection, cloud security (or CSPM), data protection, email security, and logging/monitoring systems.
- Champion an AI-first approach to security platform strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage AI across tooling, threat detection, and operations.
- Drive consolidation and modernization initiatives to simplify and streamline security tooling while enhancing protection capabilities and reducing operational overhead.
- Create multi-quarter implementation plans that align with enterprise security vision and business objectives.
- Identify and prioritize security platform enhancements based on emerging threats, business requirements, and technology trends.
- Establish meaningful security metrics that demonstrate business value and track platform effectiveness.
- Partner with security leadership to translate organizational security strategy into actionable platform implementation plans.
Program Management & Technical Execution
- Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise security platforms including EDR, AV, DLP, encryption, SIEM, CSPM, email security, and related technologies.
- Oversee RFP processes and technical evaluations for new security tools, ensuring alignment with security requirements and business needs.
- Manage complex security platform migrations and upgrades with minimal business disruption.
- Establish and maintain security platform standards, best practices, and architectural patterns.
- Develop processes for continuous improvement of security platform operations, stability, and effectiveness.
- Partner with IT, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure security platform integration across enterprise environments.
- Oversee incident response for platform-related security events and drive root cause analysis and remediation efforts.
Team Leadership & Development
- Build, lead, and mentor a diverse team of security platform engineers across operational support and core engineering functions.
- Establish team structure that optimizes for both operational excellence and strategic platform innovation.
- Create individual development plans that align with team members’ career aspirations and organizational needs.
- Implement performance management frameworks that recognize achievements and address development areas.
- Foster a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, partnership, and innovation.
- Identify and develop emerging leaders within the team to build succession pipelines.
- Foster a culture of AI adoption by modeling an AI-first mindset, enabling experimentation, and integrating AI tools into team workflows.
- Promote inclusive team practices that value diverse perspectives and approaches.
Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build strategic partnerships with key stakeholders across IT, engineering, and business units.
- Represent security platform needs in cross-functional initiatives and steering committees.
- Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Negotiate and manage dependencies with partner teams to ensure successful security platform deployments.
- Collaborate with governance, risk, and compliance teams to ensure security platforms meet regulatory requirements.
- Partner with SOC and incident response teams to ensure roadmaps and platform capabilities support detection and response needs (or requirements).
- Advocate for security platform requirements in enterprise architecture and technology standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field—or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of experience in information security or cybersecurity with a focus on security engineering, architecture, or operations.
- 3-5 years of experience in security management roles with a track record of leading high-performing technical teams.
- Deep understanding of enterprise security architecture and technologies, particularly in the areas of endpoint protection, data security, and monitoring.
- Experience leading complex security platform implementations, migrations, or upgrades in enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated AI-first mindset with experience adopting AI tools and enabling teams to integrate AI into their work.
- Proven ability to translate security requirements into practical technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience with cloud security platforms and securing hybrid environments.
- Familiarity with AI-powered security tools such as AI-driven SIEM analytics, LLM-assisted threat hunting, or AI-enhanced vulnerability management.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Security).
- Experience with DevOps practices and security automation.
- Understanding of retail or e-commerce security challenges.
- Experience with security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Splunk, or similar enterprise security tools.
- Background in software engineering or development.
Why Join Us
- Lead a critical function that directly impacts the security posture of a major retail organization.
- Drive innovative solutions to complex security challenges in a dynamic business environment.
- Join an innovative retailer that has embraced the responsible use of AI across our workplace and products, with the opportunity to shape how AI evolves our security capabilities.
- Work with a talented and diverse team of security professionals dedicated to protecting our customers and brand.
- Opportunity to shape and implement next-generation security capabilities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Collaborative, inclusive work environment that values professional growth and development.
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.
Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.
© 2022 Nordstrom, Inc
Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.
Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date.
Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
$191,000.00 - $297,000.00 Annual
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf
Job Details
Job category
Date posted
04/13/2026
End posting date
Position type
Job ID
R-828751
Salary range
$191,000.00 - $297,000.00
1600 7th Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Security Platform Engineering to lead our security platform engineering team. This role is responsible for managing and enhancing our comprehensive suite of security controls and platforms that protect Nordstrom’s enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will drive technical strategy for security tooling, optimize platform performance, and lead initiatives to consolidate, integrate and modernize our security infrastructure while building a high-performing engineering team. You will collaborate across the organization to ensure the seamless implementation and operation of critical security controls that protect our business, employees, customers, and data. The right leader will bring an AI-first mindset and a proven ability to enable their team to embrace and leverage AI in their day-to-day work.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Platform Vision
- Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for security platforms across multiple domains, including endpoint protection, cloud security (or CSPM), data protection, email security, and logging/monitoring systems.
- Champion an AI-first approach to security platform strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage AI across tooling, threat detection, and operations.
- Drive consolidation and modernization initiatives to simplify and streamline security tooling while enhancing protection capabilities and reducing operational overhead.
- Create multi-quarter implementation plans that align with enterprise security vision and business objectives.
- Identify and prioritize security platform enhancements based on emerging threats, business requirements, and technology trends.
- Establish meaningful security metrics that demonstrate business value and track platform effectiveness.
- Partner with security leadership to translate organizational security strategy into actionable platform implementation plans.
Program Management & Technical Execution
- Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise security platforms including EDR, AV, DLP, encryption, SIEM, CSPM, email security, and related technologies.
- Oversee RFP processes and technical evaluations for new security tools, ensuring alignment with security requirements and business needs.
- Manage complex security platform migrations and upgrades with minimal business disruption.
- Establish and maintain security platform standards, best practices, and architectural patterns.
- Develop processes for continuous improvement of security platform operations, stability, and effectiveness.
- Partner with IT, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure security platform integration across enterprise environments.
- Oversee incident response for platform-related security events and drive root cause analysis and remediation efforts.
Team Leadership & Development
- Build, lead, and mentor a diverse team of security platform engineers across operational support and core engineering functions.
- Establish team structure that optimizes for both operational excellence and strategic platform innovation.
- Create individual development plans that align with team members’ career aspirations and organizational needs.
- Implement performance management frameworks that recognize achievements and address development areas.
- Foster a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning, partnership, and innovation.
- Identify and develop emerging leaders within the team to build succession pipelines.
- Foster a culture of AI adoption by modeling an AI-first mindset, enabling experimentation, and integrating AI tools into team workflows.
- Promote inclusive team practices that value diverse perspectives and approaches.
Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build strategic partnerships with key stakeholders across IT, engineering, and business units.
- Represent security platform needs in cross-functional initiatives and steering committees.
- Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Negotiate and manage dependencies with partner teams to ensure successful security platform deployments.
- Collaborate with governance, risk, and compliance teams to ensure security platforms meet regulatory requirements.
- Partner with SOC and incident response teams to ensure roadmaps and platform capabilities support detection and response needs (or requirements).
- Advocate for security platform requirements in enterprise architecture and technology standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field—or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of experience in information security or cybersecurity with a focus on security engineering, architecture, or operations.
- 3-5 years of experience in security management roles with a track record of leading high-performing technical teams.
- Deep understanding of enterprise security architecture and technologies, particularly in the areas of endpoint protection, data security, and monitoring.
- Experience leading complex security platform implementations, migrations, or upgrades in enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated AI-first mindset with experience adopting AI tools and enabling teams to integrate AI into their work.
- Proven ability to translate security requirements into practical technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience with cloud security platforms and securing hybrid environments.
- Familiarity with AI-powered security tools such as AI-driven SIEM analytics, LLM-assisted threat hunting, or AI-enhanced vulnerability management.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Security).
- Experience with DevOps practices and security automation.
- Understanding of retail or e-commerce security challenges.
- Experience with security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Splunk, or similar enterprise security tools.
- Background in software engineering or development.
Why Join Us
- Lead a critical function that directly impacts the security posture of a major retail organization.
- Drive innovative solutions to complex security challenges in a dynamic business environment.
- Join an innovative retailer that has embraced the responsible use of AI across our workplace and products, with the opportunity to shape how AI evolves our security capabilities.
- Work with a talented and diverse team of security professionals dedicated to protecting our customers and brand.
- Opportunity to shape and implement next-generation security capabilities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Collaborative, inclusive work environment that values professional growth and development.
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.
Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.
© 2022 Nordstrom, Inc
Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.
Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date.
Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
$191,000.00 - $297,000.00 Annual
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf
Job Details
Job category
Date posted
04/13/2026
End posting date
Position type
Job ID
R-828751
Salary range
$191,000.00 - $297,000.00
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Does Nordstrom sponsor H-1B visas for Engineers?
Yes, Nordstrom sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying engineering roles. Sponsorship is role-specific, so not every open engineering position will include it. The H-1B requires your role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it must typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science or software engineering.
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Nordstrom sponsors H-1B visas for experienced engineers and supports F-1 OPT and CPT for students and recent graduates in engineering programs. TN visas are available for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering occupations. For longer-term pathways, Nordstrom also sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for eligible engineering staff.
What qualifications does Nordstrom expect for sponsored Engineering positions?
Most engineering roles at Nordstrom require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, or retail technology domains is valued. For H-1B sponsorship, USCIS requires the role to be a specialty occupation, so your degree field must align directly with the job's core responsibilities.
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If you're targeting H-1B sponsorship, Nordstrom would need to file your petition in April for an October 1 start date. That means securing an offer by late February or early March at the latest. For OPT candidates, factor in your remaining authorized period and any 24-month STEM extension eligibility when deciding which roles to prioritize in your outreach.
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