Cybersecurity Engineer

Smithfield Foods; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity Engineer to support critical programs across the organization. You will assess, design, and maintain cybersecurity systems protecting infrastructure, applications, and data.

You will collaborate with IT, engineering, and business teams to strengthen security posture, reduce risk, and ensure regulatory compliance. This role emphasizes risk assessment, policy development, and incident response in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and 2+ years of OT cybersecurity experience.
• Cloud security experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Endpoint protection and advanced email threat protection experience.
• Identity and access management with Windows Active Directory security.
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and network protections experience.
• Ability to analyze logs with security analytics tools.
• Strong collaboration and communication to translate security concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Team‑oriented, adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments of ICS networks and components to identify vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies, procedures, and technical controls to reduce risk.
• Ensure adherence to standards such as NIST, ISA/IEC 62443, and IEC 61850.
• Design, configure, and implement protective technologies including firewalls, IDPS, and SIEM to defend against threats.
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of IC environments and remediate findings.
• Provide training and guidance to engineers and operators on cybersecurity best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed cybersecurity into design, development, and deployment of IC systems.
• Participate in incident response activities to analyze and mitigate threats.

Skills

Communication skills

Team‑oriented

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

IDPS

SIEM

Job description

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The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Smithfield Foods is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support critical programs and strategic initiatives across the organization. In this role, you will assess, design, and maintain cybersecurity systems that protect the company's infrastructure, applications, and data. You will collaborate with IT, engineering, and business teams to strengthen Smithfield’s security posture, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

What you’ll do

• Risk Assessment: Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments of industrial control systems (ICS) networks, systems, and components to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Policies & Controls: Develop and implement cybersecurity policies, procedures, and technical controls to reduce risk and strengthen system resilience.

• Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations such as NIST, ISA/IEC 62443, and IEC 61850.

• Security Solutions: Design, configure, and implement protective technologies including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDPS), and SIEM platforms to defend against cyber threats.

• Testing & Validation: Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of IC environments to identify weaknesses and implement timely remediation.

• Training & Guidance: Provide training and technical guidance to engineers and operators on cybersecurity best practices to improve awareness and compliance.

• Collaboration: Work with cross‑functional teams to embed cybersecurity into the design, development, and deployment of new IC systems and components.

• Incident Response: Participate in incident response activities, analyzing and mitigating threats to quickly restore secure and stable operations.

What we’re seeking

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience in OT cybersecurity, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Cloud Security: Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud security, including deployment, monitoring, and protection technologies.

• Endpoint & Email Protection: Proven expertise in endpoint protection solutions, advanced email threat protection, and forensic investigation/remediation.

• Identity & Access Management: Strong background in Windows Active Directory security and administration.

• Application & Network Security: Experience managing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and implementing network‑level protections against evolving cyber threats.

• Data Analysis: Skilled in analyzing and interpreting log data using security analytics tools to detect and respond to potential incidents.

• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security concepts for technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Team & Culture Fit: Respectful, approachable, and team‑oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment while building strong working relationships.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non‑weather related), extreme cold and heat (non‑weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

• Frequently required to sit; stand; reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The expected pay range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package.

Learn more about our benefits package here.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.