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$124K - 191K a year
Lead cloud security strategy and architecture, enforce compliance, conduct risk assessments, collaborate with teams to integrate security into cloud platforms and SDLC, and maintain security documentation.
Bachelor's degree, 8+ years in information security, preferred cloud security certifications (Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP), experience with security frameworks, risk management, and security tools.
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details As the Cloud Platform Architect at Cencora, you will lead the development and implementation of cloud security strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of cloud architecture, operations, and governance. Key Responsibilities: Develop and articulate the end-to-end cloud security strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with organizational governance across IT projects. Assist project teams in making informed design decisions that meet broader security objectives. Review cloud security design decisions and contribute to the target operating model in response to digital transformation initiatives. Enforce compliance with Cencora's security policies and standards across all projects, identifying architectural risks through threat risk assessments. Conduct Azure configuration compliance reviews, including risk assessment and documentation of residual risk positions. Produce thought leadership content to enhance cloud security architecture and strategies. Review and approve Azure policy exemption requests to ensure alignment with security standards. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop security-related procedures and guidelines that support information security policies. Ensure that security requirements are established and implemented in projects. Work with the Information Security Risk and Compliance teams to embed risk assessment requirements into the information security architecture. Create and maintain comprehensive security documentation and designs for technical and process controls. Play a key role in integrating security into the SDLC and build phases. Engage with engineering teams to design and review system architectures, establishing secure patterns and principles. Collaborate with business units to develop strategies to counter emerging cloud-based threats. Liaise with Security Operations to ensure timely development and delivery of operational security processes. Partner with architects and engineers across infrastructure, network, application, and business teams to ensure solutions comply with Cencora’s policies and standards. Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience. Preferred Certifications: Azure Security Engineer Certification Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Certification in Information Security Strategy Management (CISM) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CompTIA Security + Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) TS-SCI Security Clearance Certification Work Experience: 8+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in information security. Behavioral Skills: Coaching & Mentoring Conflict Resolution Creativity & Innovation Decision Making Motivational Skills Planning Presentation Skills Technical Skills: Application Architecture Cybersecurity Enterprise Architecture Information Security Strategy Standards (SOX, ISO 27001/27002, COBIT, ITIL, NIST, PCI) IT Risk Management Network Solutions and Systems Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Threat Modelling Security and Compliance Frameworks (i.e. CCM, NIST 800-53, CIS) Tools Knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite Programming and Development Languages - JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, SQL Security Tools - SIEM, EDR, Email Security Gateway, SOAR, Firewall, Anti-virus, Firewalls, VPN IDS/IPS, AV, proxies, etc. What Cencora offers We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora Full time Salary Range* $124,000 - 190,850 *This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range. Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned . Affiliated Companies: Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. 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This job posting was last updated on 12/10/2025