Senior Principal Engineer - Cybersecurity (Hybrid - Seattle)

Nordstrom

Actively hiring
Seattle Wa, US Posted 56 days ago $200,500–$332,000 / year
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TL;DR

Nordstrom seeks a visionary Senior Director of Platform Security to lead strategic initiatives that define organizational security direction, establish governance frameworks, and drive innovation in emerging technologies like AI and multi-cloud environments. This role involves architecting enterprise-wide security solutions, developing comprehensive reference architectures, and influencing vendor roadmaps through thought leadership. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of cybersecurity experience, including leading large-scale initiatives at Fortune 500 companies, with expertise in frameworks such as SABSA and TOGAF, and proficiency in tools like SIEM/SOAR/XDR platforms and Kubernetes security. They must also possess strong leadership skills to mentor senior technical talent and communicate complex security concepts effectively across diverse stakeholders.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Terraform Python Go Java DevSecOps SABSA O-ESA TOGAF SIEM SOAR XDR Zero Trust architecture AI/ML security Infrastructure as Code Container orchestration security

What you'll do

  • Define and communicate long-term platform security vision aligned with business objectives.
  • Develop comprehensive security frameworks and standards for emerging technologies.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to reshape platform security approaches organizationally.
  • Quantify and articulate the business value of platform security investments.
  • Mentor senior technical leaders and build organizational security capability.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 5 years leading enterprise-level security architecture initiatives.
  • Proven track record of defining and influencing organizational security strategy at Fortune 500 scale or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor senior technical talent and elevate organizational security capabilities.
  • Experience in architecting security solutions for emerging technologies like AI, edge computing, and decentralized systems.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
  • History of driving consensus and adoption of security standards across diverse stakeholders.
  • Technical expertise in enterprise SIEM/SOAR/XDR platforms and multi-cloud security architecture.

Market check

Salary context

This $200,500–$332,000 range sits above 97% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$115,900–$201,596

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$141,337–$190,362

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Nordstrom

Nordstrom is a leading American luxury department store chain offering a wide selection of clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty products through its stores, Nordstrom Rack outlets, and online. Industry: Luxury Department Store Retail

Nordstrom currently has 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,000–$220,500 across 25 roles with salary data.

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