Director of Security Architecture & Strategy

Cardinal Health; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 154,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Director of Security Architecture to lead the security architecture strategy, standards, and governance across the organization. Reporting to the VP, Information Security & Risk, this role aligns security architecture with business priorities and enterprise strategies.

The position involves guiding architecture reviews, embedding security into the development lifecycle, and enabling scalable, resilient technology solutions across global teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or information security with focus on enterprise architecture and solution design preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading architecture reviews, defining standards, and guiding secure solution development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the enterprise security architecture strategy aligned with cybersecurity, risk management, and business objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks and processes to guide secure design, technology selection, and solution deployment across the organization.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership, enterprise architecture, and technology teams to define target-state architecture and long-term roadmap.
• Provide proactive security guidance and risk-informed recommendations during solution design and development.

Skills

Leadership

Security architecture

Risk management

Cloud security

Communication

Education

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

CISSP

CCSP

SABSA

TOGAF

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Director of Security Architecture to lead the security architecture strategy, standards, and governance across the organization. Reporting to the VP, Information Security & Risk, this role aligns security architecture with business priorities and enterprise strategies.

The position involves guiding architecture reviews, embedding security into the development lifecycle, and enabling scalable, resilient technology solutions across global teams.