Job Summary
Responsible for complex build and configuration, documentation, and maintenance of somel of the organization's information security architecture.
Job ResponsibilitiesResponsible for complex configuration, documentation, and maintenance of somel of theorganization's information security architecture.Leads in designing, building, operating and automating key information security solutions andprocesses to protect the integrity of the organization's digital network, systems, applications anddata.Consults with internal development teams to identify threats, advise on defensive coding strategiesand remediate vulnerabilities in software. Meets and evangelizes with internal business partners andcustomers to develop information security requirements and conduct risk assessments.Provides technical leadership on security projects to solve challenging security problems.Participates in security risk analyses and reviews of third-party software, service providers andcontracts.Stays current on evolving security and legislative / regulatory changes related to security.Proactively assesses potential items of risk and opportunities of vulnerabilities in the network andsystems.Participates in developing technical / business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools. Hasadvanced in-depth knowledge of advanced security protocols and standards, vulnerability assessmenttools, packet analyzers and security management suites, penetration testing tools andcountermeasures and mitigation techniques applied to web applications.Ensures that threats and vulnerabilities to the organization's business systems and applications (bothin-house and cloud-based) are minimized.Installs & configures firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, and vulnerabilityscanning systems.Manages encryption protocols to protect the organization's data as well as management ofauthentication and access controls.Evaluates information security configurations when intrusions have occurred and monitors theeffectiveness of implemented changes.Monitors overall compliance with security standards and conducts periodic security audits usingtechniques such as ethical hacking and penetration testing.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
About Walgreens and WBA
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170 year heritage of caring for communities. WBA's purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation's medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in IT Security OR High School/GED and at least 7 years of experience in IT SecurityAt least 2 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 with security engineering, identity engineering security applications engineering and/or security infrastructure engineeringExperience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.Experience with modern scripting languages and applicable application protocols and APIs.At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or crossfunctional team leadership. Willing to travel up to/at least 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 MathematicsExperience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.CISSP or CISA Certification