Security Engineer (Contract)

Who We Are

ButcherBox is a certified B Corp headquartered in Boston, and honored to be celebrating our second year in a row on Inc.'s list of Best Workplaces. At ButcherBox, we believe in better. That’s why we deliver 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood directly to our members’ doors. All of our products are humanely raised or wild-caught and never given antibiotics or added hormones ever.

We’re working to build a world that’s better for all, and we’re inviting everyone to come along. For us, better means treating our planet with respect. It means improving the lives of animals and the livelihoods of farmers. It means never cutting corners when it comes to doing business. Ultimately, it means better meals, enjoyed together. Our team is made up of people who collaborate and support one another. We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our mission! 

Role Overview 

We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Security Engineer to support our cybersecurity initiatives and help scale our security operations. This role will work closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to implement, monitor, and improve our security posture across cloud infrastructure, endpoint protection, and internal policies. 

Key Responsibilities 

•Remediation of Security Vulnerabilities - Investigate and resolve issues such as missing access controls, outdated libraries, weak session management, and exposed configuration files—based on findings from internal audits and external penetration tests  

•Security Alert Management  - Monitor and resolve Critical and High alerts from Azure Security Advisor and Microsoft Cloud Defender, ensuring timely threat mitigation. 

 •Endpoint Protection Oversight - Configure and manage CrowdStrike settings and policies to maintain robust endpoint security. 

 •Penetration Test Remediation - Drive resolution of findings from Cobalt penetration tests, coordinating with stakeholders to close security gaps. 

 •Policy Development & Implementation - Collaborate on updating and enforcing security policies, such as VPN usage, password standards, and session timeout configurations. 

 •Secure Architecture Consultation - Investigate and recommend secure solutions for data access, including support for POCs, test automation, and other ad hoc requests. 

 •Security Awareness & Advocacy - Promote security best practices across the organization through documentation, training, and internal communications. 

 •AI Security - Understand and help improve AI-related security within our Azure subscription, including data protection and model integrity. 

Qualifications 

•3+ years of proven experience in cloud security (Azure), endpoint protection, and policy development. 

•Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike, Azure Security tools, and penetration testing remediation. 

•Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards. 

•Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

•Bonus: Familiarity with AI/ML security practices in cloud environments. 

What We Offer

Our Values

We are a mission-driven company and strive to embody our values in every step of the process. ButcherBox is driven by relentless improvement, accountability, humility, and customer obsession. We want our workplace to be one of growth and learning where everyone can be safe/comfortable to show up as their authentic self to work. Anyone who loves our products and goals is welcome here! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer aspiring to incite positive change in the pastures, the fulfillment centers, the office, and the world.

ButcherBox is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment at all steps in the hiring process. Every qualified applicant will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are happy provide reasonable accommodations during our hiring process. Please click here if you need to request an accommodation for your interview.