Sr. Security Engineer
Location: Irvine, CA, United States
Description
ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS
Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the foodservice industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Security Engineer for Golden State Is someone who lives in the alerts, understands attacker behavior, and knows how to turn security tooling into real-world protection. This is a hands-on role focused on detection, response, and security engineering. This is not a policy or paperwork role - this is about building, tuning, and responding. Success in this role requires an individual who is organized, assertive, resourceful and an excellent communicator.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Network Security
Monitor network security controls across IT and OT environments
Audit firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network segmentation
Analyze network traffic and packet captures to identify suspicious or malicious activity
Improve visibility into east-west traffic and lateral movement
Support secure remote access into manufacturing and plant environments
SOC, Detection & Response
Partner with the SOC and EDR provider on alerts and incidents
Improve network-based detections across SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR telemetry
Support incident response activities including containment and remediation
EDR, SIEM & Threat Hunting
Leverage EDR and SIEM to investigate network-adjacent attacker activity
Build and tune SIEM detections for new IoC/IoA's
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Hands-on security or network security experience
Very strong network fundamentals , including:
TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network architectures
Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.)
VPNs and remote access technologies
Ability to analyze packet captures and network logs with confidence
Experience supporting or working closely with SOC operations
Strong troubleshooting mindset and comfort working live incidents
Experience with OT or industrial networks (PLC, SCADA, manufacturing)
Exposure to penetration testing or adversary simulation
Experience with IDS/IPS, NetFlow, or NDR tools
Scripting or automation skills (Python, PowerShell)
Education & Experience
Four-year college preferred or commensurate work experience.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or related certification.
Experience
4+ years experience as a cybersecurity analyst/engineer
Previous experience as a client/server or infrastructure engineer
3+ years conducting IT compliance exercises (system access audits, penetration tests, change management audits)
WHAT YOU'LL GET
People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Golden State Foods values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every person can thrive - respected, supported, and empowered. We believe diversity, in every form, strengthens our team and our communities.
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