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Director, Cyber Security (Incident Response)
- Walgreens (Deerfield, IL)
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Job Description:
Job Summary
The Director, Cyber Security Engineering provides leadership and directs team(s) responsible for building the most complex or industry-leading technical security programs that protect the integrity of digital networks, systems, applications and data. Utilizes technical and industry experience to formulate technology strategies specific to area of responsibility, and responsible for achieving strategic and operational business goals. Evaluates and adjusts strategies to respond to competition. Outcomes directed have a moderate to significant impact on the organization's short-term and long-term results, specific customers and/or partners. Decisions have moderate to significant impact on the organization.
+ Deep understanding of Incident lifecycle: preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
+ Familiarity with TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) of attackers (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
+ SIEM and EDR expertise: experience with tools like Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, etc.
+ Crisis Management: calm and strategic under pressure, especially in high-stakes incidents.
+ Leadership. Builds trust, fosters skill development, and leads effectively under stress. Develops junior analysts and creates a culture of continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities
+ Directs and controls the design, definition and implementation of technical security programs to protect the integrity of the organization's networks, systems, applications and data. Establishes operational objectives for managers and/or teams of professionals in order to achieve the strategic and operational objectives of the group.
+ Provides technical leadership on all matters of security. Provides day-to-day administrative direction and oversight of key technology/information systems and general support activities.
+ Stays current on evolving technology changes related to security.
+ Works with key stakeholders to formulate a comprehensive technology plan that is consistent with the overall business objectives and budgetary considerations.
+ Applies broad knowledge of security capabilities and environment to identify new growth areas, new technology and/or emerging opportunities."
+ Implements policies and defines approach to strategy achievement. Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated strategies and decisions. Builds and enhances key internal and external contacts.
+ Manages budgets, operational plans and performance requirements for the specified are of responsibility. Responsible for meeting budgetary goals and objectives."
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.
**Job ID:** 1604666BR
**Title:** Director, Cyber Security (Incident Response)
**Company Indicator:** Walgreens
Employment Type:
**Job Function:** Information Technology
**Full Store Address:** 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015
**Full District Office Address:** 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05121-01104-2
External Basic Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in IT security or High School/GED and at least 11 years of experience in IT security.
+ At least 6 years of experience working with security protocols and standards, vulnerability assessment tools, packet analyzers, scripting languages and security management suites, penetration testing tools and countermeasures and mitigation techniques applied to web applications.
+ Experience in at least two of the following: security engineering, identity engineering security applications engineering and/or security infrastructure engineering
+ Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.
+ Experience interacting at the executive level.
+ At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
+ At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
+ Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state)
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
+ CRISC or CISM Certification
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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