Sr Manager, Information Security

Company: W. W. Grainger
Location: Lake Forest
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202Work Location Type: HybridAs a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom, we keep the world working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members, and driving strong financial results.Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow, and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.CompensationThe anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $143,000.00 to $238,400.00. This position is eligible for participation in our short-term incentive program in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The range provided is not a guarantee of compensation and reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills. The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change, and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.Position OverviewAs a Senior Manager of Security Engineering, you will lead teams of engineers responsible for implementing and operating enterprise-wide security services. In this strategic role, you'll drive the security engineering roadmap, working closely with executive leadership to align security initiatives with business objectives. Your responsibilities will include representing security services across the organization through executive presentations and service management processes, while establishing metrics and continuous improvement frameworks. The role demands a leader who can champion modern security practices like DevSecOps and zero trust architectures, while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.This role is hybrid out of our Lake Forest, IL or Jacksonville, FL office. It can also be remote if you live out of state. You will report to the Senior Director of Security Architecture and Engineering.You will:

• Own and drive outcomes of teams of engineers who are integrating and operating information security services for a large enterprise.
• Drive security engineering roadmap development, presenting to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Represent information security services to the enterprise through leadership presentations, roadmaps, and IT service management cadences.
• Establish and maintain security metrics, SLAs, and continuous improvement processes.
• Champion modern security practices including DevSecOps, automation, and zero trust architectures.
• Build and mentor high-performing security engineering teams.You have:
• 8+ years of information security experience with 5+ years managing security engineering teams.
• Deep expertise with one or more domains of security such as cloud, endpoint, network, security operations, or collaboration tools.
• Track record of successfully delivering enterprise-scale security transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic initiatives with operational demands.
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership.Rewards and Benefits:With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health, and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger:

• Benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental vision, and life insurance.
• 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period with no personal contribution required.
• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, free access to financial counseling, education, and more.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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