Temp Associate Cyber Security Specialist

Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We're one of the world's largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we've grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists   

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone's life.  

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We're also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.  

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you'll find opportunities to learn and grow. You'll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You'll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.   

You'll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.  

Requirements

Project Overview:

You will analyze Microsoft Defender's asset exposure scoring and contribute to the development and refinement of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for managing high-risk assets. This includes classification, triage, incident lifecycle management, and governance.

Tools & Platforms:

· Microsoft Defender for Endpoint & Identity

· Attack Surface Management

· Microsoft Sentinel

· Picus Security Validation

· MXDR SOP Framework

· ITGC Risk Control Matrix

Week-by-Week Breakdown:

Week 1: Orientation & Tool Access

- Review the Defender_High_Exposure_Assets_SOP. - Attend walkthroughs of Defender dashboards and exposure scoring. - Gain access to Defender, Sentinel, and relevant dashboards.

Week 2–3: Asset Classification & Exposure Analysis

- Learn tagging logic and exposure score thresholds. - Identify high-risk assets using Defender telemetry. - Document asset classification logic and criticality levels.

Week 4–5: SOP Drafting & Incident Lifecycle Mapping

- Map Defender alerts to triage workflows (Detection ? IR ? Engineering). - Draft SOP sections on containment, root cause analysis, and remediation. - Collaborate with MXDR and IR teams for feedback.

Week 6: Governance & Reporting

- Build mock dashboards to track exposure trends and SLA compliance. - Draft weekly review templates and MXDR bulletin contributions. - Align SOP with audit controls (GCC Matrix, ITGC Risk Control Matrix).

Week 7–8: Testing & Continuous Improvement

- Simulate incidents using Picus and validate Defender response. - Conduct post-mortem analysis and refine SOP playbooks. - Present findings and recommendations to the cybersecurity team.

Deliverables:

· Updated SOP document with intern contributions

· Asset classification matrix

· Exposure trend dashboard mockup

· Weekly review and audit templates

Mentorship & Check-ins:

- Weekly 1:1 - Shadow sessions with MXDR, IR, and IT Operations teams - Final presentation to the IT leadership team

All applicants must be work-authorized. 

Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position. 

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what's happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us 

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:    

• 401(k) Plan   
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions   
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care 
• Telemedicine/ Mental Health Services   
• Health Insurance   
• Dental Insurance   
• Vision Insurance   
• Pet Insurance 
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)   
• Growth Opportunities   
• Challenging and exciting work environment   
• Costa Farms Scholarship   
• Employee discounts on plants   

Costa Farms headquarters also has:    

• On-site gym with showers   
• Subsidized on-site cafeteria, a quiet room, and indoor games   
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year