Security Architecture Leader: Build Resilient Enterprise Systems

Cardinal Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Paid parental leave

Work-Life resources

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Director of Security Architecture to establish and lead the security architecture strategy, standards, and design practices across the organization. You will steer governance, reviews, and tooling optimization while embedding security into the development lifecycle and guiding technology investments.

Reporting to the VP, Information Security & Risk, you will partner with engineering, risk, and compliance teams to align security priorities with business goals 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 leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading architecture reviews, defining standards, and guiding secure solution development.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., aviation, financial services, healthcare, or government).
• Advanced degree and professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise security architecture strategy aligned with cybersecurity, risk management, and business objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks for secure design, technology selection, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership, enterprise architecture, and technology teams on target-state architecture and long-term roadmap.
• Serve as an advisor to leadership on security architecture priorities, risks, and investment decisions.
• Drive tooling optimization and ensure security requirements are embedded across solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Security architecture

Education

Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Cybersecurity/Information Systems) preferred

Professional certifications (CISSP/CCSP/SABSA/TOGAF)

Tools

Cloud security architecture

DevSecOps

Modern application development practices

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Director of Security Architecture to establish and lead the security architecture strategy, standards, and design practices across the organization. You will steer governance, reviews, and tooling optimization while embedding security into the development lifecycle and guiding technology investments.

Reporting to the VP, Information Security & Risk, you will partner with engineering, risk, and compliance teams to align security priorities with business goals and