Senior IAM & Security Engineer - Identity & Access

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM). You will design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments, partnering with infrastructure, application, and security teams.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, operational improvements, and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance security posture while delivering a seamless user experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT or security with relevant certifications.
• Minimum years of IT security experience as stated in the job post.
• Experience with security protocols, vulnerability tools and web app safeguards.
• Experience with security engineering, IAM, and security infrastructure.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and vendors.
• Proficiency with scripting languages and security APIs.
• Experience contributing to security-related financial decisions and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build, operate and automate key IAM and information security solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify threats and secure software.
• Provide technical leadership on security projects to solve complex problems.
• Review third-party software, services and contracts for risk.
• Stay current on security regulations and industry changes.
• Assess risks and vulnerabilities across networks and systems.
• Develop new tools and approaches using modern security patterns.
• Ensure cloud and on-premise systems meet security standards.
• Oversee encryption, authentication, and access control implementations.
• Perform security audits, ethical hacking, and penetration testing activities.

Skills

IAM

Security engineering

Threat modeling

Automation

Scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT Security or related field

4+ years IT security experience

Tools

Packet analyzers

Vulnerability scanners

Security management suites

Job description

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM). You will design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments, partnering with infrastructure, application, and security teams.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, operational improvements, and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance security posture while delivering a seamless user experience.