IT Security Engineer

Schwan's Company • Hopkins, MN

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About The Position

The IT Security Engineer designs and implements IT security infrastructure in partnership with IT Operations and Solution Delivery teams. The role manages and conducts vulnerability scans and assessments, performs security technology audits, and recommends cost-effective mitigating controls. It monitors internal and external environments for security risks, reports suspicious activity or incidents to management, and supports incident response and investigations.

The engineer assesses the information security infrastructure and recommends enhancements to support the enterprise security strategy, working with other IT teams to test, plan, and implement security technology. The role researches, recommends, and implements security technologies and remediation approaches while maintaining relationships with external security partners and professional organizations. It also serves as the communication security custodian for PKI, certificate management, and encryption, and demonstrates understanding of applicable regulations and standards, including PCI, HIPPA, and PII.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Five or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Security expertise with tools such as next-generation network and application firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, encryption, identity and access management systems, file integrity monitoring, network access control, privileged identity management systems, security and information event management systems, secure configuration management systems, and forensic tools.
• Cloud security experience on major vendor platforms.
• Mobile device security experience.
• Intermediate proficiency with numeric data analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of current and evolving technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications demonstrating trust and expertise across information security components, such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IT security infrastructure in partnership with IT Operations and Solution Delivery teams.
• Manage and conduct vulnerability scanning and assessments regularly as directed for the environment.
• Perform security technology audits and recommend cost-effective mitigating controls.
• Monitor internal and external environments for security-related risks and notify management about suspicious activity or incidents.
• Support the incident response plan and process, and assist with investigations as required.
• Assess information security infrastructure and recommend enhancements to support the enterprise security strategy.
• Work with other IT areas to test, plan, and implement security technology for the enterprise.
• Research, recommend, and/or implement security technologies and remediation approaches.
• Build and maintain relationships with external security partners and professional organizations.
• Serve as the communication security custodian for PKI, certificate management, and encryption.
• Demonstrate understanding of regulations and standards applicable to The Schwan Food Company, including PCI, HIPPA, and PII.
• Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Retirement and financial wellbeing offerings
• Time off programs
• Wellbeing support programs
• Eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior