Senior Engineer 2 - Platform Security Engineering at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida

Job Description:

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publix’s Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers.

Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Lakeland, FL.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide cutting-edge, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels - summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure - we have a career path for you! Pub Subs are not the only thing we build from scratch. See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. has been on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list.

As a Senior Platform Security Engineer team member, you will bring your unique set of skills and perspectives to become a subject matter expert responsible for the management of in-place cybersecurity solutions and the identification and implementation of product enhancements or new solutions. You will serve as a trusted resource to advise, aid, and protect the enterprise technology systems (computer, mobile, OT, networks, or data), the Publix brand, and our customers and business partners against internal and external cyber threats.

Responsibilities:

• Provide project management for security efforts and tooling to include requirements development, evaluation, proof of concept, vendor selection, design, installation, configuration, tuning, and creation of program, policy, and process documentation.


• Perform advanced troubleshooting and maintenance tasks for enterprise on-premises and cloud provider/SaaS security products, such as file integrity monitoring software, next-gen antivirus/XDR solutions, intrusion detection, endpoint detection and response software, forensics or sandboxing software, elevated privilege management software, enterprise endpoint management software, automated posture assessment tooling,


• Serve as a hands-on technical expert working directly with business areas and teams to provide guidance and ensure solutions adhere to security best practices and standards.


• Perform periodic or on-demand internal and third-party reviews and assessments to ensure that applications, networks, and infrastructure components adhere to security standards and policies.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or other related disciplines, OR equivalent experience and industry advanced/expert level certification(s)


• 4+ years of systems administration on Windows, Linux/Unix, and macOS operating systems – including secure configuration of these operating systems via scripts, policies, and/or baselines in a traditionally segmented and zero trust architected environment.


• 4+ years of experience in a role providing tier three technical support or system administration for large corporate enterprise management or security tools.


• 4+ years with project management, installation, and configuration of COTS and custom software in a medium to large environment


• 4+ years of working with common communication/security protocols, and security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability.


• 3+ years of experience with complex automation deployment and scripting tools including PowerShell and/or Python.


• 3+ years of with technical documentation writing


• 2+ years of experience with a CSP (Microsoft, GCP, AWS) or SaaS provided solutions.


• 1+ year experience with one or more of the following: PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA

• One or more of the following industry certifications: ISC2 (CCSP,SSCP, CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP/ISSMP concentrations preferred), GIAC/SANS certifications (GSEC, GCIA, GCWN, GCED, GCCC, GDAT, GDSA, GISP, GSE)


• 6+ years of systems administration on Windows, Linux/Unix, and macOS operating systems – including secure configuration of these operating systems via scripts, policies, and/or baselines in a traditionally segmented and zero trust architected environment.


• 6+ years of experience in a role providing tier three technical support or system administration for large corporate enterprise management or security tools.

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost


• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• Group health, dental and vision plans


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Short and long-term disability insurance


• Tuition reimbursement


• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria


• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)