Senior Security Engineer

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise security across vulnerability management, cloud security, identity, endpoint, and application security. You will partner with infrastructure, network, and security teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes automation and AI-assisted tooling, governance of security metrics, and mentorship of engineers, driving improvements and operational maturity.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in information security, security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, network, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security, vulnerability management, identity, endpoint, and security architecture.
• Experience applying agentic AI tooling in real-world security workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, implement, and support security engineering projects from requirements to handoff and ongoing support.
• Partner with infrastructure, application, network, cloud, and security teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Evaluate emerging threats and translate into practical improvements to controls and architecture.
• Own security documentation, metrics definitions, and governance for consistent communication of posture.
• Mentor peers and contribute to the strategic direction of the security function.

Skills

Security engineering

Architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk-based decision making

Technical leadership

Automation

AI-assisted tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/Info Systems/CS/Engineering

Tools

Zscaler

Microsoft security tools

Tenable

Wiz

Job description

**Senior Security Engineer** **Job Summary**The Sr. Security Engineer designs, implements, and supports enterprise security capabilities across a range of domains, including, but not limited to, vulnerability management, cloud security, identity, endpoint, security architecture and application security, to protect the organization’s systems, data, users, and business operations. Reporting to the Director of Technical Security, this senior engineer leads security engineering initiatives end to end and partners closely with infrastructure, application, network, cloud, and security teams to deliver secure, scalable, and sustainable solutions. The role applies strong engineering judgment and hands-on technical depth to turn evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends into practical improvements to controls, architecture, processes, and operational maturity. The role champions automation and the practical use of agentic AI tooling to build, streamline, and manage security engineering workflows, reducing manual effort and increasing the speed and consistency of delivery. The role also owns the standards for security documentation, metrics, and reporting quality, setting the expectations others follow so leadership has consistent visibility into security posture. As a senior member of the team, the Sr. Security Engineer mentors and develops other engineers and analysts by sharing technical expertise, guiding design and troubleshooting approaches, and raising the overall engineering capability of the Technical Security function.**Responsibilities*** Architect, build, implement, and support technical security engineering projects from requirements gathering through operational handoff and ongoing support* Partner across infrastructure, application, network, cloud, and security teams to design and deliver secure, scalable technical solutions that align with enterprise architecture and risk priorities* Evaluate emerging security trends, threats, vulnerabilities, and technology risks; translate relevant developments into practical recommendations for improving security capabilities and reducing enterprise risk* Own security documentation, reporting standards, metrics definitions, and governance expectations to ensure consistent, accurate, and actionable communication of security posture* Serve as the technical subject matter expert for vulnerability management, cloud security, identity, endpoint, and security architecture, providing design reviews, security requirements, and implementation guidance for initiatives led by other teams* Serve as the escalation point for complex security platform and integration issues, leading root-cause analysis and driving lasting fixes that prevent recurrence* Drive automation and process improvement, including applying agentic AI tooling to build and manage security engineering workflows, to reduce manual effort, improve visibility, strengthen control effectiveness, and mature security operations* Mentor peers, influence technical standards, and contribute to the strategic direction of the Technical Security function through senior-level engineering judgment and subject matter expertise **Experience*** Progressive experience in information security, security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, network, systems administration, application security, or related technical roles, including hands-on ownership of technical security initiatives and cross-functional delivery. Examples of prior roles include Security Engineer, Systems or Network Engineer, Cloud Engineer, and Application Security Engineer.* Hands-on experience with Zscaler, Microsoft security tools (such as Perview, Defender, Cloud App Security, etc...), Tenable, Wiz.* Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain scripts, workflows, and automation solutions that optimize security processes, improve scalability, and support operational excellence.* Hands-on experience applying agentic AI tooling (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot) in real-world implementations, including building, automating, and managing security engineering workflows, is a significant plus. **Education*** Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, Microsoft Security, cloud security, or equivalent technical certifications are preferred but not required. **Skills*** Security engineering, architecture, and technical solution design* Cross-functional collaboration with infrastructure, application, network, cloud, and security teams* Risk-based decision-making and ability to translate security trends into practical improvements* Technical leadership, documentation standards, and clear executive-level communication* Automation and AI-assisted engineering, process improvement, troubleshooting, and operational support of security platforms**Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role:** **Evolving Leader** **Global Agility –** Leads diverse teams, adapts amidst ambiguity**Purposeful Integrity –** Leads with values, earns team’s trust, handles conflicts ethically**Strategic Foresight –** Connects teamwork to business strategy**Customer Centric Innovation –** Leads improvements rooted in customer needs**Urgency for Impact –** Drive priorities forward with pace and purpose**Bold Accountability –** Set high standards and model responsibility**Empowered Collaboration –** Builds inclusive teams, collaborates across functions #LI-Remote