Senior Cyber Security Architect & Strategy Lead

Mckesson Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation seeks a Lead Cyber Security Architect in Richmond, VA. This senior role shapes MMS security architecture, guardrails, and roadmaps, partnering with CISO and engineering teams to balance risk reduction with rapid delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity, including 5+ in security architecture, with hands-on experience in cloud security, IAM, and DevSecOps. Expect influence across delivery teams and strong governance capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in security architecture.
• Experience designing guardrails and reference architectures.
• Strong documentation and threat modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve MMS security architecture reference patterns and guardrails.
• Lead architecture reviews for key initiatives and document decisions.
• Translate policy and regulatory obligations into practical engineering requirements.
• Define target-state security architecture and roadmaps; drive alignment.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security architecture

IAM

Zero Trust

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Kubernetes

Job description

McKesson Corporation seeks a Lead Cyber Security Architect in Richmond, VA. This senior role shapes MMS security architecture, guardrails, and roadmaps, partnering with CISO and engineering teams to balance risk reduction with rapid delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity, including 5+ in security architecture, with hands-on experience in cloud security, IAM, and DevSecOps. Expect influence across delivery teams and strong governance capabilities.