This position manages a team of AutoZoners in the development, implementation, and support of AutoZone’s existing and new software applications and hardware platforms that provide security controls. The IT Security Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing robust security measures, managing a team of security engineers, and ensuring the overall security of systems, networks, and data.
Responsibilities- Manage and lead a team of IT AutoZoners that includes assigning/monitoring work, providing feedback, coaching and development, counseling, and salary administration.
- Manages and tracks the progress of multiple projects. Performs project management and administration that includes work plans, resource planning and control, writing status reports, and preparing annual budgets.
- Communicates status of activities with teams, peers, management, and business partners
Builds relationship with key business partners to identify and resolve business issues
Selects, develops, and motivates assigned staff.
At least ten years security and / or cyber risk management experience in a large enterprise environment, including formal leadership responsibilities.
- People leadership/supervisory skills.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Presentation, facilitation and writing skills.
Project management – estimating, planning, controlling, and execution.
- Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following functional areas:
Infrastructure Security, e.g. Palo Alto NGFW (hardware, virtual, and cloud-native), Prisma Access, enterprise network segmentation, secure web gateways/proxies, Zero Trust / ZTNA, NAC / 802.1X, Cisco ISE, GCP network and infrastructure security, Cloud Armor, VPC Service Controls, cloud security posture management, enterprise PKI and certificate lifecycle management (Keyfactor), TLS and cryptographic standards, key management, post-quantum cryptography readiness, endpoint security, and security controls for AI-enabled endpoints.
- Application Security and Automation, e.g. application security program management, secure SDLC, enterprise CI/CD pipelines, SAST, SCA, DAST, SBOM, penetration testing, code reviews, API security, Akamai WAF/CDN, vulnerability management, software supply chain security, application secrets management (CyberArk Conjur, Google Secret Manager), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), security automation and policy-as-code, cloud-native application security, GKE/container security, and AI/LLM application and agent security.
Identity and Access Management, e.g. enterprise identity providers (Ping Identity / PingFederate / PingOne / Ping AIC), LDAP, SSO, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, MFA, SCIM, identity lifecycle management, Privileged Access Management, GCP IAM, service accounts, Workload Identity Federation, workload/machine identity, and Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP).
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Preferred: Understanding of, and experience with, scripting or coding languages.
Preferred: Security credentials such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- At least ten years of security and/or cyber risk management experience in a large enterprise environment
- Formal leadership experience and people supervisory skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Presentation, facilitation, and writing skills
- Project management experience, including estimating, planning, controlling, and execution
- Advanced knowledge of at least one functional area: infrastructure security, application security and automation, or identity and access management
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience with scripting or coding languages
- Security credential such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
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What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
