IT Security Engineer
Hopkins, Minnesota Job ID 26-4749 Date posted Oct. 25, 2026 Category ITAt CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.
What You Will Do:
- Designs and implements the IT security infrastructure in partnership with IT Operations and Solution Delivery team(s).
- Manages and conducts vulnerability scanning and assessments regularly as directed for the environment.
- Performs security technology audits, and recommends cost effective mitigating controls.
- Monitors the internal and external environment for security related risks and notifies the management on suspicious activities or incidents. Support the incident response plan and process, and investigations as required
- Assesses information security infrastructure and recommends enhancements to support the enterprise security strategy; works closely with other areas of IT to test, plan, and implement security technology for the enterprise.
- Researches, recommends, and/or implements security technologies, and remediation approaches while building and maintaining relationships with external security partners and professional organizations.
- Serves as the communication security custodian specifically related to PKI, certificate management, and encryption. Demonstrates understanding of regulations and standards that apply to The Schwan Food Company. (PCI, HIPPA, PII, etc.)
- Responsible to conduct yourself in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field
- 5 years or more of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Security expertise of security tools (i.e. next generation network and application firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, encryption, identity and access management systems, file integrity monitoring, network access control, privileged identity management systems, security and information event management systems, secure configuration management systems, forensic tools, etc.)
- Cloud security experience on major vendor platforms, mobile device security
- Intermediate proficiency with numeric data analysis
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Solid understanding of current and evolving technologies
- Certifications demonstrating trust and expertise across all components of information security ( e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc.) are preferred.
What We Offer:
The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $125,000 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.
The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.
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