Director, Research Tech & Security

CHOC Children's; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOC Children's in Orange, CA, seeks a Research Technology & Security Director to own research technology environments end-to-end, aligning them with enterprise IT standards and regulatory requirements. This executive role demands strategic architecture, incident resolution, and cross-functional leadership.

You will lead security architecture, data protection, and regulatory compliance across complex healthcare research platforms, ensuring scalable, compliant operations while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Ten+ years in IT, cybersecurity, or research technology environments.
• Five+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Experience with federal research regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise IT service management.

Responsibilities

• Own research technology environments end-to-end, from strategy to operations.
• Architect, implement, and operate secure, compliant systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive enterprise IT alignment.
• Respond to incidents and regulatory challenges.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Security architecture

Cloud platforms

Identity and access management

Data protection

System integration

Executive presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

CHOC Children's in Orange, CA, seeks a Research Technology & Security Director to own research technology environments end-to-end, aligning them with enterprise IT standards and regulatory requirements. This executive role demands strategic architecture, incident resolution, and cross-functional leadership.

You will lead security architecture, data protection, and regulatory compliance across complex healthcare research platforms, ensuring scalable, compliant operations while guiding