Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Smithfield Foods, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the company’s technology ecosystem by managing and optimizing endpoint, email, and web security solutions. You will lead efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats through advanced monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of protection systems. Leveraging your technical expertise and analytical mindset, you will strengthen Smithfield’s overall security posture and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience in endpoint protection, information security; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Proven experience with MS Azure and AWS cloud security, endpoint protection platforms, advanced email threat protection, and Web Application Firewall (WAF) management.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Active Directory security, endpoint remediation, forensic investigation, and log analysis using analytical tools.
• Skilled at identifying, investigating, and resolving security incidents with a proactive approach to strengthening protection and minimizing risk.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable insights.
• Team-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; demonstrates respect, approachability, and a commitment to building strong working relationships and a positive work culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, access controls, and encryption technologies (TLS, IPSEC, PGP, certificates, etc.) to protect critical assets.
• Manage and optimize endpoint, email, and network security solutions; configure and monitor web application firewalls; and collaborate with managed security services to monitor logs, detect, and report security events.
• Investigate security alerts, perform log analytics, and support response and remediation efforts across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments to identify and contain threats effectively.
• Conduct security testing and enforce best practices for cloud and virtualization systems, ensuring secure deployment models across public, private, hybrid, and community environments.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for configuration, maintenance, and change management; assist operations teams by maintaining monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Work cross-functionally with IT, Operations, and Security teams to ensure cybersecurity is embedded into business processes and technology initiatives.
• Stay current with industry standards, technologies, and best practices in information security—including endpoint detection and response, cloud security, intrusion detection, email protection, and penetration testing—to continuously enhance Smithfield’s cybersecurity posture.

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Education Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

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