Director, Security Architecture & Cloud Strategy

Cardinal Health; United States; On-site; USD 154,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Director, Security Architecture to lead enterprise security architecture strategy, governance, and design practices across the organization. You will embed security into the development lifecycle, align with business priorities, and drive investments in secure solutions.

Reporting to the VP, Information Security & Risk, you will guide architecture reviews, standards, tooling, and security advice for development teams while balancing security with performance and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or information security, with a focus on enterprise architecture and solution design preferred
• Deep expertise in security architecture frameworks, secure design principles, and enterprise technology environments
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading architecture reviews, defining standards, and guiding secure solution development
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence technical and business stakeholders

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.
• Serve as an advisor to leadership on security architecture priorities, risks, and investment decisions.
• Provide proactive security guidance and risk-informed recommendations during solution design and development.
• Partner with application, engineering, and commercial technology teams to embed security requirements early in the development lifecycle.
• Support security-by-design reviews, pre-implementation assessments, and architecture decision-making for new initiatives and technologies.

Skills

Security architecture

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Security standards

Cloud security architecture

Architecture governance

Communication

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

MBA/MS in Cybersecurity/Information Systems

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Director, Security Architecture to lead enterprise security architecture strategy, governance, and design practices across the organization. You will embed security into the development lifecycle, align with business priorities, and drive investments in secure solutions.

Reporting to the VP, Information Security & Risk, you will guide architecture reviews, standards, tooling, and security advice for development teams while balancing security with performance and