Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team

Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms® , we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.

Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal: to cultivate a kinder, healthier future . Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce . While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and team-oriented partners united by shared values and vision.

Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:

- Innovation and conservation
- Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
- Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all

We are currently looking to fill a full-time, permanent position for a Network Security Engineer in our Information Technology Department at our Leamington office.

What You'll Do:

- Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures across on-premises, cloud, and OT environments, aligning segmentation, routing, and access control with Nature Fresh's risk posture and business goals.
- Conduct hands‑on security assessments of network infrastructure — vulnerability scanning, configuration reviews, and hardening of routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems — to identify and remediate weaknesses before they're exploited.
- Monitor network security events, analyze anomalies, and respond to incidents by conducting investigations, coordinating containment, and leading remediation.




- Manage identity and access controls for network devices and infrastructure, enforcing least-privilege access and conducting regular access reviews.
- Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling for network changes, infrastructure projects, and OT/industrial control integrations, evaluating impact and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain network security documentation, including architecture diagrams, standards, hardening baselines, runbooks, and incident response procedures.
- Automate network security processes where feasible, including configuration audits, vulnerability scans, and compliance reporting, using scripting or orchestration tools.
- Partner with IT, DevOps, and Operations teams, and outside BU to embed security controls into network designs, infrastructure deployments, and system integrations.
- Leverage AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot to accelerate network documentation, audit preparation, and configuration review — including AI-assisted architecture diagrams, security write-ups, and reporting that help stakeholders understand network risk at a glance.
- Stay current on emerging network threats, technologies, and industry best practices; evaluate new tools and recommend adoption where appropriate.




- Support regulatory and compliance efforts related to network security by participating in internal and external audits as required, and promote a culture of security awareness by sharing knowledge with IT and Network peers.
- Foster an environment that encourages productivity, innovation, process improvement, teamwork, and professionalism, while complying with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Farms policies and procedures.
- Comply withall Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedure
- Complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may berequired

What You Bring:

- Educational background in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
- 7+ years of hands‑on experience in network infrastructure (routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, VPN), with demonstrated specialization into cybersecurity — including hands‑on experience conducting security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and hardening.
- Expert working knowledge of networking technologies — TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, VPN, and SD‑WAN — along with security frameworks, standards, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Expert knowledge of enterprise‑level security tools, including network defense solutions (e.g., Fortinet), identity and access management platforms, and vulnerability scanning and monitoring tools.
- Solid working knowledge of OT communication protocols and cybersecurity practices within industrial control enviro

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