Director, Cyber Security Job at Walgreens, Deerfield, IL

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  • Walgreens
  • Deerfield, IL

Job Description

Job Summary
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 are 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 Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 175-year heritage of caring for communities.

A trusted, global innovator in retail pharmacy with approximately 12,500 locations across the U.S., Europe and Latin America, WBA plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem. Through dispensing medicines, improving access to pharmacy and health services, providing high quality health and beauty products and offering anytime, anywhere convenience across its digital platforms, WBA is shaping the future of healthcare in the thousands of communities it serves and beyond.

WBA employs approximately 311,000 people, with a presence in eight countries and consumer brands including: Walgreens, Boots, Duane Reade, No7 Beauty Company and Benavides. The Company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. In fiscal 2024, WBA scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index for disability inclusion.

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