IT Senior Security Engineer

Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies (Atalanta Corporation, Camerican International, Finica, GGG Manufacturing) and has been importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of GGG exceed $1.7 billion. GGG companies provide strength in sourcing, insurance, finance, logistics, food safety, and information technology, and supply the needs of retailers, distributors, food service chains, hotels, cruise lines, and food manufacturers alike.

Summary/Objective:

As a key member of the IT Infrastructure team, the IT Senior Security Engineer plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization's information assets and supporting cybersecurity across the group. This position is responsible for overseeing the identification, management, and resolution of complex cybersecurity incidents, ensuring robust governance and assurance across the Gellert Global group.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of information security and data loss prevention strategies, aligning with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the prioritization and resolution of security alerts, minimizing risk exposure and ensuring business continuity.
• Manage escalations from managed security service providers, ensuring timely and effective incident response.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing security processes, documentation, and runbooks.
• Champion proactive technology adoption to mitigate emerging security threats and reduce the organization's attack surface.

Collaboration

• Foster a culture of security awareness and best practices across IT and business units.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including IT Security Operations, offshore partners, and business stakeholders-to deliver enterprise-wide security initiatives.
• Mentor and guide team members, promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Engage with executive leadership, customers, and vendors to instill confidence in the organization's security posture.

Required Expertise

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in IT security, with a proven track record in managing network and endpoint security incidents.
• Proficiency with industry-standard security tools and platforms (e.g., MFA, KnowBe4, Carbon Black, Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, ConnectWise, Splunk, Rapid7, ProofPoint).
• Strong understanding of cloud and on-premises infrastructure (Azure, AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Citrix, Oracle, SQL).
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley, privacy laws) and annual penetration testing requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications (GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, CISSP) are highly valued.

Additional Expectations

• Ability to work flexible hours and respond to urgent situations as needed.
• Commitment to building quality and customer satisfaction into all aspects of work.
• Willingness to travel and engage with both internal and external partners.

Internal and External Contacts/Relationships

• Internal: Develop and maintain positive professional relationships team members (including contractors), all-level group colleagues including office and field personnel, executive team, customers and vendors.
• External: Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with contractors, vendors, 3rd party providers, customers via sales contacts
• Treat all interactions with a "Customer Service" focus, striving to provide a high level of customer satisfaction.

Physical Requirements:

• The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to perform computer responsibilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.
• The employee must have use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel by car or public transportation as needed.

Salary Range: $92,000 - $138,000 annually

Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison, NJ in Q4 of 2026. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
• Wealth: Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)
  • Team Building: Employee engagement and recognition programs, wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations, and team-building events

The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@gellertglobalgroup.com.
We may use AI-assisted tools, including Clear Co's screening technology, to help review applications for all positions. These tools may analyze resume content and application responses to assess job-related qualifications such as experience, skills, and education. All final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters. If you would like to request an alternative selection process or a reasonable accommodation, or for more information about how we use AI in hiring practices, please contact hr@gellertglobalgroup.com.