Sr Security Engineer

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

We're looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to embed security directly into how applications are built, tested, and deployed. This role is ideal for a handson security engineer who thrives in DevSecOps and application security, partners closely with developers, and automates security at scale across cloudnative platforms.

This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office at least three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What You'll Do

• Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines, integrating security into build and deployment workflows.
• Automate security testing (SAST, DAST), vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks.
• Lead vulnerability management, penetration testing, and remediation guidance.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver securebydesign solutions, including threat modeling.
• Develop and automate incident response and mitigation procedures.
• Monitor security metrics and create dashboards that show real security posture.
• Build and maintain security policies, standards, and documentation.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, tools, and best practices.

What We're Looking For

• Strong scripting/programming skills (Python, Bash, TypeScript, or Java).
• Handson experience with SCA tools (Snyk, Sonatype, Black Duck).
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), IaC, and containers/Kubernetes.
• Cloud security expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with threat modeling (STRIDE, DREAD) and SSDLC practices.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problemsolving skills.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Education & Experience Needed

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• 6-10 years in cybersecurity or adjacent infrastructure roles with at least 3-5 years in hands on security engineering.

Why Join Us

• Secure enterprisescale digital supply chain platforms with realworld impact
• Work in a modern, automationfirst security environment
• Partner closely with engineering teams and influence how software is built
• Grow your technical depth while helping shape security standards and practices

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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