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Security Engineer

Golden State Foods
Irvine, CA Other
POSTED ON 3/27/2026 CLOSED ON 4/25/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Engineer position at Golden State Foods?

Description

Sr. Security Engineer

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.
  • Cybersecurity related certification desired

Experience

  • Previous experience as a cybersecurity engineer
  • Previous experience as a client/server or infrastructure engineer

Pay & Benefits

  • Pay Range (Base Pay):$130,000 - $160,000
  • Other Compensation:May include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
  • Health & Wellness:Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care, Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, AD&D); Pet Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO):Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.

To apply, click "Apply" and complete the online application.

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.

To apply, click "Apply" and complete the online application.

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.

Salary : $130,000 - $160,000

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