Security Architecture & Engineering Leader

Lululemon Athletica; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Parental top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Leadership series

Job summary

lululemon Athletica is seeking a Senior Technology Manager for Security Engineering & Architecture to lead a multidisciplinary team and shape secure-by-design practices across the enterprise. You will partner with Enterprise Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, Data & AI, and Cybersecurity leadership to drive risk reduction and enable business growth.

Responsibilities include defining strategy and operating models for security architecture, leading endpoint security, attack surface management,

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of cybersecurity program delivery, engineering solutions, and risk reduction initiatives within complex enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience leading high-performing technical teams.
• Experience building or transforming cybersecurity capabilities, programs, or operating models.
• Experience leading security engineering, endpoint security, infrastructure security, or related technical disciplines.
• Strong background in security engineering, endpoint security, infrastructure security, and security architecture.
• Experience establishing security review processes, architecture governance, and secure-by-design programs.
• Knowledge of threat modelling, security architecture principles, control design, and enterprise risk management.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, enterprise platforms, and modern security engineering practices.
• Experience leveraging offensive security, attack surface management, or security validation activities to reduce risk.
• Proven ability to influence senior technology stakeholders and drive outcomes in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and operational budgets.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategy, roadmap, and operating model for Security Engineering & Architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology and cybersecurity priorities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of security architects and engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Shape the future of the Security Engineering & Architecture function through organizational design, capability development, and strategic planning.
• Establish and mature the Security Architecture function, including architecture standards, reference patterns, threat modelling practices, and security design assessments.
• Define and operationalize scalable security review processes that embed security requirements throughout the technology lifecycle.
• Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to ensure security is considered early and consistently across technology investments and initiatives.
• Drive adoption of secure-by-design principles that enable teams to deliver secure solutions efficiently and effectively.
• Own the endpoint security strategy, roadmap, and continuous improvement of related controls and platforms.
• Ensure security engineering solutions effectively balance security outcomes, operational excellence, and employee experience.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of security technologies, automation capabilities, and engineering processes that improve organizational resilience.
• Oversee Offensive Security and Attack Surface Management capabilities, ensuring proactive identification and remediation of security exposures.
• Leverage offensive testing, continuous validation, and attack surface intelligence to strengthen preventative controls and reduce organizational risk.
• Drive measurable improvements in security posture through prioritized remediation and continuous risk reduction initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with Enterprise Engineering, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Product, and Data & AI teams to influence security outcomes and technology decisions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to technology leaders on security architecture, engineering practices, and risk management.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, GRC, Identity, and other cyber functions to ensure cohesive security strategies and effective execution.
• Establish meaningful metrics and reporting that demonstrate program effectiveness, operational maturity, and risk reduction outcomes.
• Partner with GRC and Risk teams to align security architecture and engineering practices with regulatory, compliance, and enterprise risk management requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, tooling, and team effectiveness through measurement and operational excellence.
• Evaluate, onboard, and manage strategic vendors and technology partners supporting Security Engineering & Architecture capabilities.
• Develop and manage operational and project budgets, ensuring investments align with business priorities and measurable security outcomes.

Skills

Security leadership

Security architecture

Threat modelling

Endpoint security

Cloud security

Vendor management

Stakeholder influence

Budget management

Job description

lululemon Athletica is seeking a Senior Technology Manager for Security Engineering & Architecture to lead a multidisciplinary team and shape secure-by-design practices across the enterprise. You will partner with Enterprise Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, Data & AI, and Cybersecurity leadership to drive risk reduction and enable business growth.

Responsibilities include defining strategy and operating models for security architecture, leading endpoint security, attack surface management,