Senior Data Security Architect

McKesson

Senior Data Security Architect responsible for cloud and hybrid data security architecture. Ensuring compliance, data protection, and enabling scalable analytics in critical healthcare operations.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,100 - $206,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve enterprise data security architecture across Databricks, Azure Data Lake, and enterprise reporting platforms
Design and enforce fine-grained data access controls (RBAC, ABAC, row/column-level security) using Unity Catalog and governed tagging frameworks
Architect identity and access management (IAM) patterns integrating Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, and privileged access platforms
Define and implement PHI/PII protection strategies, including tokenization, encryption, de-identification, and masking across environments
Establish secure data sharing and multi-tenant access models for external customers, partners, and embedded analytics
Lead architecture for data rights, entitlements, and consent-based access controls, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements
Build and operationalize security controls aligned to SOX ITGC, including logical access controls, change management, and audit evidence frameworks
Design audit-ready security architectures supporting HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, and FedRAMP compliance requirements
Partner with engineering, SRE, and platform teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines, platform onboarding, and development standards
Define and govern data classification, tagging, and lineage-aware security policies across medallion architectures
Evaluate and recommend enterprise security tooling and governance platforms
Produce architecture artifacts (decision records, control matrices, audit evidence) consumable by internal and external auditors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience in data security, cybersecurity, or data architecture, with significant focus in cloud-based environments
Proven experience implementing data security and governance controls in regulated environments (HIPAA, healthcare strongly preferred)
Strong expertise in SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) domains, including logical access, change management, and audit controls
Hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog security models, including RBAC, ABAC, and data masking
Deep knowledge of Azure cloud security architecture, including networking, identity, and secrets management
Experience designing identity and access management solutions (Okta, Entra ID, SailPoint, privileged access tools)
Demonstrated experience implementing encryption, tokenization, and de-identification strategies for sensitive data
Experience designing secure data architectures for external/customer-facing analytics products
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into implemented technical controls and audit artifacts
Strong communication skills with ability to present architecture concepts to technical, business, and audit stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data security architectureRBACABACdata maskingidentity and access managementencryptiontokenizationde-identificationAzure cloud securityDatabricks Unity Catalog

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsability to present architecture concepts