Research Technology & Security Director
About The Position
The Research Technology & Security Director is a senior, highly autonomous leadership role embedded within the Research Institute and aligned to Information Technology (IT). The position owns research technology environments end to end, including strategy, architecture, implementation, operations, and continuous improvement. It has executive-level authority to drive change, enforce standards, and resolve complex technical and regulatory challenges. The Director is accountable for ensuring research environments are secure, compliant, scalable, and aligned with enterprise IT standards. The role combines regulatory expertise, technical depth, operational execution, and leadership, including designing enterprise architecture, interpreting federal mandates, and responding to active incidents to resolve technical issues. CHOC strives to be a leading destination for children’s health, providing exceptional and innovative care across its hospitals, clinics, and practices. Its compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared toward helping employees achieve professional and personal goals.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or research technology environments.
- At least 5 years in senior leadership roles with demonstrated authority to implement change.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Deep expertise in federal research regulations and compliance frameworks.
- Strong technical background in infrastructure, cloud platforms, and security architecture.
- Experience with identity and access management, data protection, and system integration.
- Proven ability to resolve complex technical issues in real-world environments.
- Experience operating within enterprise IT service management frameworks.
- Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in healthcare, academic, or life sciences research environments.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise transformations.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, AWS, or Azure certifications.
Responsibilities
- Own research technology environments end to end, including strategy, architecture, implementation, operations, and continuous improvement.
- Drive change and enforce standards across research technology environments.
- Resolve complex technical and regulatory challenges.
- Ensure research environments are secure, compliant, scalable, and aligned with enterprise IT standards.
- Design enterprise architecture, interpret federal mandates, and resolve technical issues during active incidents.
Benefits
- Benefits offerings and career development programs; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
