Director of Security Architecture & Strategy

Cardinal Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Director of Security Architecture to lead strategy, standards, and design practices for secure, scalable technology solutions. Reporting to executive leadership, this role aligns architecture with business priorities, risk management objectives, and enterprise strategies.

The role oversees architecture governance, tooling optimization, and secure-by-design guidance across development lifecycles, partnering with BISOs, engineering, risk, and compliance teams globally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity leadership and architecture preferred.
• Deep knowledge of security architecture frameworks and secure design.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise security architecture strategy aligned with risk management and business objectives.
• Define target-state architecture and long-term roadmap.
• Oversee architecture reviews, standards, and governance across teams.
• Embed security requirements early in the development lifecycle and advise leadership.

Skills

Security architecture

Cybersecurity leadership

Cloud security

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

MBA or MS in Cybersecurity or related field

CISSP

CCSP

TOGAF

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Director of Security Architecture to lead strategy, standards, and design practices for secure, scalable technology solutions. Reporting to executive leadership, this role aligns architecture with business priorities, risk management objectives, and enterprise strategies.

The role oversees architecture governance, tooling optimization, and secure-by-design guidance across development lifecycles, partnering with BISOs, engineering, risk, and compliance teams globally.