Security Engineer

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Engineer to join our Information Security team. This role will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls and processes across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a strategic mindset, and a passion for automation and secure design.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Security Automation: Design and implement automated workflows to streamline security operations, incident response, and compliance reporting.
• Secure Design & Architecture: Collaborate with engineering and product teams to embed security into system and application design. Conduct threat modeling and architecture reviews.
• Security Approvals & Governance: Review and approve security exceptions, architecture changes, and third-party integrations. Participate in security governance forums.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM): Manage and enhance IAM frameworks, including role-based access control (RBAC), privileged access management (PAM), and lifecycle provisioning.
• Auditing & Compliance: Lead internal security audits and support external assessments. Ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational security standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across infrastructure, applications, and business processes.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Provide guidance to junior team members and promote a culture of security awareness across the organization.

Education/Background Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, OWASP).
• Hands-on experience with security automation tools (e.g., SOAR, scripting in Python/PowerShell).
• Deep understanding of IAM principles and technologies
• Familiarity with cloud security (Azure DevOps) and DevSecOps practices.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are highly desirable.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Experience with top quadrant security tools (XDR, Email gateways, Vulnerability Management, DNS gateways, SIEM’s, PAM, and ASM’s)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment.
• May periodically travel to visit locations in USA and Canada.

Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.

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