Sr. Security Engineer

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.  

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

This position is remotely based. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. 

We are seeking a Sr. Security Engineer who will be responsible for providing guidance and improving the organization's security strategy as a security generalist. This is an opportunity to join a growing Cyber Security team in a growin technology company. 

Your impact:

• Implement security scanning into existing CI/CD workflows.
• Engineer, Implement and monitor security measures for the protection of restricted company data.
• Assist department heads with creating secure and compliant workflows.
• Using Vulnerability Management work with system owners to remediate discovered vulnerabilities.
• Manage and maintain our vulnerability management solution.
• Build and maintain detection and response systems such as a SIEM.
• Risk Assessments and defining required security controls.
• Develop and maintain security policies.
• Provide security expertise to development teams.
• Analyze business needs, research, and recommend solutions.
• Occasional after-hours work.
• Work with MDR Services to respond to incidents and document incidents. 

About you:

• Four-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Security or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in a security related position – at least 2 years in a SaaS environment
• 2+ years administrating systems
• 2+ years working with Amazon Web Services in production environments.
• Familiar with NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and ISO27001 frameworks.
• Basic understanding of PCI-DSS
• Solid understanding of OWASP
• Experience working in a SOC2 environment
• Good understanding of security benchmarking such as CIS Standards
• Understanding of at least one scripting language such as Bash, Python, Perl, GO or Ruby
• Experience with security monitoring tools. SIEM, Vulnerability Management, and IDS
• Experience with prevention systems IPS, EDR, WAF, and Next-gen Firewalls

Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for!

What's in this for you?

• Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
• Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
• Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.