Job Description

Director, Cyber Security (Data Loss Prevention)

The Director, Cyber Security provides leadership and directs team(s) responsible for the detection and assessment of cybersecurity events and incidents across the organization's cyber environment. 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs and leads the efforts of others in the achievement of the strategic and operational objectives for the organization's cyber environment. 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 abreast of industry leading best practices in attacker capabilities and brings them to the attention of the leadership team for innovative application, including practical hands-on demonstrations of current and emerging techniques.
• 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.
• May structure repeatable "purple team" campaign strategies in partnership with Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) members.
• May implement 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 area of responsibility. Responsible for meeting budgetary goals and objectives.
• Oversees and manages senior managers, managers and individual contributors. Allocates available resources to meet operating objectives. Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports. Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens 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. 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 .

External Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in IT Security OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 11 years of experience in IT Security
• At least 6 years of experience with relevant information security teams, such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, threat hunting, application security, and/or Information security consulting
• Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.
• Experience diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• 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/at least (10%) of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• OSCP, CRISC or CISM
• Develop, execute, and maintain enterprise data loss prevention strategy.
• Oversee implementation and management of DLP tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams to ensure data protection aligns with business objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on data security risk and mitigation strategies.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Job Function

Information Technology

Common Location

108 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05145-01108-2

Pay Grade ID

CORP-E3

Pay Type

Salaried

Start Rate

165900

Max Rate

282200

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