Director, Security Architecture

Cardinal Health

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$135,400–$208,100 / yr
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3 days ago

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Similar $186k
This role $172k
$125k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$222,225 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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About Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is a global healthcare services and products company specializing in pharmaceutical distribution, medical products, and supply chain solutions for healthcare providers and pharmacies. Industry: Healthcare Distribution & Services

Cardinal Health currently has 20 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $100,000–$155,230 across 20 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Security Architecture

The Director of Security Architecture is a senior leadership role within Cardinal Health’s Information Security and Risk team, responsible for developing and implementing the organization's security architecture strategy. This includes establishing governance frameworks, setting technical standards, conducting architecture reviews, and advising on cybersecurity investments to align with business priorities and risk management objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise security architecture, a deep understanding of regulatory requirements like NIST CSF and ISO 27001, and proficiency in cloud security, DevSecOps, and modern application development practices. They must lead a high-performing team, engage with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in security tooling and design principles to ensure scalable and resilient technology solutions across the organization.

What you'll do

  • Develop and lead the enterprise security architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish governance frameworks for secure design, technology selection, and solution deployment.
  • Oversee architecture review processes to evaluate solutions against security standards and risks.
  • Provide proactive security guidance during solution design and development phases.
  • Assess and optimize cybersecurity tooling to support risk management and operational capabilities.
  • Define reference architectures and guide implementation of security controls within applications.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security with a focus on enterprise architecture and solution design
  • Deep expertise in security architecture frameworks, secure design principles, and regulatory requirements
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing technical and business stakeholders
  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or TOGAF
  • Leadership experience in managing budgets and developing policies for organizational goals
  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Cybersecurity, Information Systems) preferred
  • Experience with cloud security architecture, DevSecOps, and modern application development practices

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