Security Engineer 2

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations.


Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities: The Security Engineer 2 (SE2) is an experienced, hands-on security practitioner responsible for Level 2 (L2) security operations, incident response, and platform ownership across the Microsoft security stack and supporting security technologies.

This role operates beyond initial alert triage by leading investigations, coordinating incident response, managing key security platforms, and driving remediation activities across endpoint and identity environments. The SE2 works closely with the Security Manager and CISO to mature the organization's security operations while mentoring Level 1 Security Engineers. The role also supports cyber-physical security convergence, assisting with security oversight of IP-based physical security systems in coordination with the Physical Security team.

Security Operations & Incident Response (L2)

• Lead investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents escalated from Level 1
• Perform advanced analysis across endpoint, identity, and cloud security telemetry
• Support incident documentation and reporting as required
• Coordinate response actions with Infrastructure, IAM, and other IT teams

Security Tools Responsibilities and Knowledge

• Operate
• Tune
• Investigate
• Improve rules signal quality for the following:

Microsoft Security Platform

Web Application Firewall (WAF) Operations

Data Loss Prevention Operations

Asset Management Operations

Identity and Access Management Operations

Endpoint, Platform Security & Remediation

• Drive security remediation activities across endpoints and platforms
• Perform incident response across endpoint and platform security events
• Partner with IT teams to enforce security controls and hardening standards

Cyber / Physical Security Coordination

• Provide technical security oversight for IP-based physical security tooling, including:
• Network-connected cameras
• Access control systems
• Genetec platform
• Assist in coordination with the Physical Security team to ensure:
• Secure network configuration for physical security systems
• Appropriate identity and access protections
• Alignment between cyber security controls and physical security operations

Operational Maturity & Mentorship

• Mentor and guide Security Engineer 1 (L1) professionals
• Contribute to security runbooks, procedures, and standards
• Provide recommendations for security tooling and operational improvements
• Support metrics collection and operational reporting efforts

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-6 years of progressive cybersecurity or security operations experience
• Hands-on experience with incident response and security investigations

• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to mentor junior engineers

• Strong understanding of modern security principles including identity-centric security, endpoint protection, segmentation, and cloud security.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational security environment

Akamai WAF Ownership

Preferred Knowledge & Skills (Including AI)

AI / LLM Knowledge

• Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Familiarity with AI security concepts, including:
• Data exposure and prompt-based risks
• Model misuse and abuse scenarios
• AI-assisted social engineering / phishing patterns
• Secure usage guardrails and user enablement considerations

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Security certifications
• CISSP, GIAC, or other mid-level security certifications

Career Progression Alignment

• Security Engineer 1 (SE1): Alert triage, vulnerability, patching, documentation
• Security Engineer 2 (SE2): Incident response leadership, platform ownership, remediation
• Security Manager: Microsoft operational leadership, people management, execution accountability

GENERAL STATEMENT

Drug Screen and Background Check Required

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Profit Sharing Plan (100% company paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means giving full consideration to how all our people who have many diverse racial, cultural, and social backgrounds can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths, and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled