Cyber Security Technical Lead

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 Cyber Security Technical Lead is a senior, hands-on security professional responsible for advanced security operations, technical leadership, and engineering execution across the Microsoft security stack and supporting technologies.

* Security Operations & Incident Response-Lead high-severity incident response; perform deep investigations; coordinate multi-team response; drive root cause analysis and remediation.
* Security Tools Responsibilities-Design, engineer, and optimize Microsoft security platform, WAF, DLP, endpoint, and identity systems.
* Platform Engineering & Architecture Execution-Translate architecture into deployable controls; implement baselines; lead automation and enforcement mechanisms.

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship-Act as escalation point and mentor SE1 and SE2 engineers; establish standards and runbooks.
• AI & Emerging Technology Security-Implement monitoring and controls for AI and LLM-related risks including prompt injection and data leakage.

• Project a friendly, professional image at all times
• Attend meetings as required
• Prioritize multiple, competing priorities
• Ensure company equipment is in safe, working condition; reports any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor
• Operate all company equipment safely and in a manner consistent with company policy
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Microsoft security stack experience; ability to lead technical initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or Computer Science
• 5-8 years of IT/Cybersecurity experience
• Experience leading security teams or security programs
• CISSP and/or CISM certification a plus
• Experience with cloud security (Azure or AWS)
• Experience implementing NIST, ISO 27001, or Zero Trust frameworks
• Strong incident response and security expertise;
• Proven leadership and project management experience

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

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