Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Empower Pharmacy; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Principal Cybersecurity Architect to design robust security strategies for critical systems in a fast-paced environment. This leadership role combines vision with hands-on expertise to protect data and infrastructure, ensuring compliance while driving innovation. Join a mission to enhance medication accessibility and quality for millions.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness perks

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in cybersecurity with leadership in enterprise security architecture.
• Experience across multiple domains with risk management skills required.
• Technical solution design expertise vital.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Design architecture for secure implementation across infrastructure, applications, and cloud.
• Mentor junior staff and promote a collaborative security culture.

Skills

Cloud security

Infrastructure security

Data protection

Network security

Identity and access management

Security operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity

Master’s degree in related field preferred

CISSP certification

CCSP, CISM, CISA certifications preferred

Certification in architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or SABSA preferred

Job description

Location: Remote - (United States), United States

Job Type: FULL TIME

Req# 4665

IT

Company Overview

Empower is a visionary healthcare company committed to providing quality, affordable medication to millions of patients across the nation. We hold the distinguished position of being the largest 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility in the country serving the functional medicine markets.

What sets us apart is our relentless focus on four core values: People, Quality, Service and Innovation. Our dedicated team of professionals collaboratively works to break new ground in the fields of manufacturing, distribution and quality control, providing a uniquely integrated approach to healthcare. Leveraging our vertical integration of the pharmaceutical supply chain, state-of-the-art technology, and a commitment to excellence, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in medication accessibility and affordability.

You're not just starting a job; you're joining a mission. We believe in empowering our team to innovate, grow, and drive real change in the healthcare industry. If you're a forward-thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, transformative environment, Empower is the place for you. Here, you’ll be encouraged to share your ideas, expand your skill set, and contribute to projects that genuinely make a difference. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, and we offer a supportive and engaging workplace where your contributions are not just recognized but celebrated.

Let’s revolutionize healthcare, together. Join us and be a part of something extraordinary.

Position Summary

The Principal Cybersecurity Architect serves as the strategic and technical authority for security architecture at Empower, responsible for safeguarding our most critical systems, data, and infrastructure in a hypergrowth environment. By designing scalable, enterprise-wide security strategies and frameworks, this role ensures our platforms are resilient to evolving threats while maintaining compliance with industry regulations. Through visionary leadership and deep technical expertise, the Principal Cybersecurity Architect advances Empower’s mission to deliver innovative, affordable medication to 300 million people living healthier, happier lives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the design and execution of enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies that align with organizational goals and risk tolerance, integrating advanced security technologies, frameworks, and governance to protect critical systems and data.
• Translates complex business requirements and regulatory mandates into scalable, actionable architecture designs while driving secure implementation across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Serves as the senior authority and subject matter expert across multiple cybersecurity domains, guiding architectural decision-making, supporting incident response, and ensuring long-term platform resilience.
• Identifies and mitigates architectural risks through comprehensive threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and risk analyses, continuously enhancing the organization’s security posture.
• Defines and enforces cybersecurity architecture standards, patterns, and principles based on frameworks such as National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), International Organization for Standardization 27001, and other regulatory requirements including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, General Data Protection Regulation, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
• Mentors junior technical staff and fosters a collaborative security culture, partnering with cross-functional teams—including information technology, software engineering, legal, and business stakeholders—to embed security across systems, workflows, and decision-making.

While performing job responsibilities, the employee is required to speak and listen. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant portion of the workday and frequently uses their hands and fingers to handle or feel objects to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience architecting and deploying enterprise security controls and services, with deep expertise in domains such as cloud security, infrastructure security, data protection, network security, identity and access management, and security operations.
• Expert-level understanding of leading security frameworks and methodologies, including NIST CSF and 800-53, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, IEC 62443, MITRE ATT&CK, TOGAF, SABSA, and COBIT, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration and regulatory compliance in complex environments.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Values

• People: Our people define who we are as a company, and we believe that understanding and addressing the needs of our team, clients, and community is fundamental to fostering a culture of support and growth.
• Quality: Quality stands at the core of our mission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in every medication we produce.
• Service: We are here to serve others. Every interaction with our patients, providers, employees and other stakeholders comes from a place of service.
• Innovation: By continuously exploring new methodologies and embracing technology, we ensure that every solution we offer is at the forefront of pharmaceutical care.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity with progressive leadership in enterprise security architecture, technical solution design, and risk management across multiple domains.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related technical discipline; a master’s degree and/or advanced security certifications are strongly preferred.

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) strongly preferred; Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred; certification in architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or SABSA preferred.

Employee Benefits, Health, and Wellness

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/ - Link Opens in New Tab