As a Distinguished Architect specializing in security, you will join a forward-thinking team to drive the technology organization’s strategic direction by architecting robust security reference architectures that align with business needs. Your daily responsibilities include evaluating market trends and making informed buy vs. build decisions while ensuring compliance and safety. You will collaborate on creating security roadmaps and frameworks that promote reuse and reduce costs, all while mentoring junior architects and guiding secure engineering practices. Ideal candidates possess over 15 years of experience in technical leadership roles with a deep understanding of modern technologies like AI, APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructures. Expertise in areas such as identity & access management, network security, and data protection is essential, along with the ability to influence key security decisions across technology, cybersecurity, and business partners.
Skills
AWS
Azure
GCP
APIs
Microservices
Event-driven architecture
CI/CD
AI
ML
Agentic AI security
Cloud security
Data platform security
Hybrid solutions
Identity & access management (IAM)
Network security
Zero trust
Security operations
Regulatory compliance
Risk assessment
Secure development standards
Architectural governance
AI safety controls
What you'll do
Define and create security roadmaps and reference architectures to meet business needs.
Evaluate cybersecurity trends and make buy vs. build decisions for technology solutions.
Develop strategic vision for secure AI adoption aligned with regulatory requirements.
Mentor engineers on security architecture and ensure compliance with non-functional security requirements.
Collaborate with partners to optimize modern, secure architectural practices in applications.
What we're looking for
15+ years of relevant work experience with at least 10 years in technical security leadership roles.
Deep expertise in designing secure integrations and large-scale business applications using modern technologies.
Proven track record of significant contributions to the industry and expert-level understanding of security methodologies and compliance requirements.
Recognized as an expert in multiple security domains, including cloud security, data protection, and zero trust architecture.
Substantial experience with risk assessment, secure application design, and architectural governance.
Excellent collaboration, influencing, negotiation, coaching, and coalition-building skills.
Market check
Salary context
This
$175,100–$334,750
range sits above
87%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$134,400–$231,407
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$151,505–$227,287
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a leading American healthcare company operating retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, and a health insurance segment through Aetna, one of the nation''s largest health insurers. Industry: Healthcare & Pharmacy
CVS Health currently has
93 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$118,450–$260,590
across 90 roles with salary data.