Director, Security Architecture & Strategy

Cardinal Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 154,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Paid time off

401k

HSA

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Director of Security Architecture to lead the security architecture strategy and governance for secure, scalable technology solutions. You will set standards, oversee architecture reviews, and guide risk-based decisions while embedding security throughout the development lifecycle.

Reporting to executive leadership, this role requires deep domain expertise in cloud and enterprise security, strong collaboration with engineering and risk teams, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or information security with focus on enterprise architecture and solution design.
• Experience leading architecture reviews, defining standards, and guiding secure solution development.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA/MS) and professional certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise security architecture strategy aligned with cybersecurity, risk management, and business objectives.
• Govern and enforce enterprise security architecture standards and implementation guidelines.
• Oversee architecture reviews, risk assessments, and exception handling across teams.
• Provide proactive security guidance during design and development and translate security requirements for stakeholders.
• Drive tooling optimization and secure-by-design practices across development and engineering.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security architecture

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Cloud security

Regulatory frameworks

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA or MS in Cybersecurity or related field

CISSP/CCSP/SABSA/TOGAF certification

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Director of Security Architecture to lead the security architecture strategy and governance for secure, scalable technology solutions. You will set standards, oversee architecture reviews, and guide risk-based decisions while embedding security throughout the development lifecycle.

Reporting to executive leadership, this role requires deep domain expertise in cloud and enterprise security, strong collaboration with engineering and risk teams, and a track record of