Lead Security Engineer (Design, Configuration & ...

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:renewables and energy servicesengineering and designconstruction and facility servicesTo get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?The Opportunity with McKinstryWe are seeking a Lead Security Engineer, a principal-level role within our IT organization that blends hands-on engineering with executive and business engagement. Reporting to the Head of Information Security, you will design, build, and advance McKinstry's security capabilities across application development, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise systems, including AI-enabled security operations, application security, incident response, and executive-level reporting.At McKinstry, security enables innovation. In this role, you will help shape the organization's technical security architecture and long-term security strategy while protecting the platforms that power our mission to build a more sustainable future.You'll have the opportunity to make this role your own - bringing your personality, experience, and perspective to shape it. Join us to build a security team that influences the C-suite and McKinstry's strategy and leave your mark on what cybersecurity in the AI age should look like.This position is based in Seattle, WA, with a hybrid work schedule.Key ResponsibilitiesSecurity Architecture & EngineeringDesign and implement enterprise security across applications, cloud, and infrastructure.Develop secure-by-design frameworks for development, infrastructure, and data platforms.Lead threat modeling and security design reviews for new systems.Build automation and tooling to strengthen operations and efficiency.Application & DevSecOps SecurityIntegrate security into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.Implement and maintain SAST, DAST, and software composition analysis tools.Partner with engineering teams to embed secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation.Cloud & Infrastructure SecurityDesign and maintain security controls across cloud platforms and hybrid environments.Implement identity, network, and workload security; enforce policy via IaC tools.Identity & Access ManagementImplement and improve identity governance, authentication, and authorization.Support Zero Trust and privileged access management strategies.Security Operations & Incident ResponseStrengthen monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.Lead or support incident response efforts and post-incident reviews.Improve threat detection via automation, telemetry, and analytics.AI & Emerging Technology SecurityDevelop practices for AI/ML systems and data pipelines.Assess and mitigate AI risks (LLM, GenAI, model training, outputs).Establish guardrails for secure AI adoption across the organization.What You Need to Succeed at McKinstryYou don't need to check every box below. We value significant relevant experience and encourage applicants who meet several - but not all - of the qualifications to also apply. All applications will be reviewed, and the most qualified candidates will be considered for next steps.Experience & Leadership12+ years in cybersecurity; 7+ in architecture, engineering, or operations leadership.Principal-level contributor with

Created: 2026-03-23