Director, Identity & Access Security Engineering

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Director, Cyber Security Engineering to lead teams building advanced security programs protecting networks, systems, applications and data.

You will direct IAM programs covering authentication, identity lifecycle, privileged access, and cloud/on-prem integration with Entra ID, PingFederate, Saviynt, SailPoint, Okta, and ForgeRock, ensuring scalable and secure identity services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in IT security.
• At least 6 years of experience with security protocols, vulnerability assessment tools, scripting and security management suites.
• Experience in two of: 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 or cross-functional leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Responsibilities

• Directs and controls the design, definition, and implementation of enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) and cyber security engineering programs.
• Leads engineering team responsible for authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, directory services, privileged access, and identity governance across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Provides technical leadership across IAM capabilities, including SSO/MFA frameworks, federation (SAML/OIDC/OAuth2), access provisioning workflows, and Zero Trust aligned controls.
• Oversees engineering and integration efforts leveraging platforms such as Entra ID (Azure AD), Ping Identity, Saviynt, SailPoint, Okta, and ForgeRock.
• Stays current on evolving IAM and cyber security technologies such as passwordless authentication, adaptive/risk-based access, identity automation, identity threat detection, and cloud-native identity services.
• Works with key stakeholders to formulate a comprehensive IAM roadmap aligned with business objectives and budget considerations.
• Applies deep knowledge of identity technologies to identify modernization opportunities and improve user experience.
• Implements IAM policies, standards, and operational models with governance, audit expectations and risk management.
• Manages budgets, operational plans, engineering priorities, and performance for IAM and security engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Math

CRISC or CISM certification

CISSP/CISA/IAM-focused certifications

Tools

Entra ID

PingFederate/PingID

Saviynt

SailPoint

Okta

ForgeRock

CyberArk

Job description

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL seeks a Director, Cyber Security Engineering to lead teams building advanced security programs protecting networks, systems, applications and data.

You will direct IAM programs covering authentication, identity lifecycle, privileged access, and cloud/on-prem integration with Entra ID, PingFederate, Saviynt, SailPoint, Okta, and ForgeRock, ensuring scalable and secure identity services.