Cybersecurity Engineer

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About the Position

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for providing secure engineering design, analysis, and support for network and security devices, applications, and operating systems.  The Engineer leads Cybersecurity Analysts, vendors, contractors and other members of IT through the incident response process. The Cybersecurity Engineer assists in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures, security architecture and relevant standards.  The ideal candidate will be familiar with secure software and hardware design and configuration best practices.  Knowledge of deep packet inspection and network design, various operating systems (Windows/Linux/OSX), working knowledge and experience with network security tools (hardware and software), vulnerability management and endpoint security technologies.

Functions

• Research, designs, and implements cybersecurity solutions and ensures the secure design and implementation of business systems  
• Works with IT and internal and external business partners to ensure that security is part of the evaluation, selection, installation and configuration process of hardware and software
• Analyzes and makes recommendations to improve network, system and application architectures
• Examines network, server, and application logs to determine trends and identify security incidents
• Assists in the review and update of cyber security policies, architectures and standards
• Assists in responding to audits, penetration tests and vulnerability assessments
• Responsible for security event monitoring, management, and response utilizing SEIM toolsets
• Perform incident identification analysis and assist with incident response by conducting evaluations, reporting, communication, mitigation, and continuous monitoring
• Work with internal and external teams in generating daily/weekly reports, dashboards, metrics, etc.
• Works in partnership with IT peers, management, vendors, and business units to provide highly reliable, secure, and cost-effective network security services
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience working in an enterprise environment or a large scale, high-availability IT operation with 24/7/365 accountability and a focus on cybersecurity  
• Technical expertise in Information/Cyber Security, to include infrastructure vulnerabilities, and network security products required (hardware and software) VPN, firewall, network monitoring, intrusion detection, web server security, wireless security, cloud, OT, IoT
• Experience with network design and/or security architecture
• Experience managing security events/incidents as part of an Incident Response team
• BS or MS in security related field a plus
• Security certifications preferred (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CISM)
• Identify malicious or anomalous activity based on event data from SEIM, firewalls, WAF, IPS, and other sources
• Experience with vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and forensic analysis
• Experience with Automation and Scripting 
• Familiar with service operations best practices and industry security standards and controls.

Competencies

• Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization
• Communicate for Impact (Individual Contributor) - Proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects.
• Influencing Others - Can quickly find common ground and can solve problems for the good of the organization with a minimal amount of noise. Authentically gains trust and support of peers
• Managing Transitions/ Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders
• Strategic Agility (Individual Contributor) - Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kenco’s long-term organizational strategy

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.
• A passport is not required, but recommended.

Benefits offered:
 

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts

• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Basic Life and Supplemental Life

• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off approximately 2  weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)

• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.
 
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