Director of Technical Security

Location: Lexington, KY, US

Employment Type: OTHER

Overview

The Director of Technical Security is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and lifecycle management of ARH’s enterprise technical security programs. This role ensures the integration, optimization, and governance of physical security technologies across all facilities, aligning with organizational risk management, compliance requirements, and patient safety objectives.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy• Define, develop, and execute a comprehensive enterprise technical security roadmap, aligning security capabilities with business strategy, operational risk tolerance, and long-term capital planning.• Establish and enforce enterprise-wide governance frameworks, technical standards, policies, and performance metrics (KPIs) to ensure consistency, accountability, and transparency.• Integrate security initiatives with organizational enterprise risk management (ERM), compliance, and audit functions to support regulatory readiness and risk-informed decisionmaking.• Continuously assess emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends to proactively evolve the security program and maintain best-in-class capabilities.

 

Technology Integration & Oversight• Provide executive oversight for the architecture, design, implementation, and lifecycle management of technical security platforms (e.g., access control, video surveillance, analytics, identity technologies).• Ensure seamless integration and interoperability of security systems with enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity controls, and operational technologies.• Partner closely with cybersecurity and IT leadership to ensure systems are secure by design, resilient against cyber threats, and aligned with zero-trust and defense-in-depth principles.• Champion innovation by evaluating and piloting advanced technologies while ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance.

 

Project & Portfolio Management• Lead a portfolio of complex, multi-site security technology initiatives, from concept through deployment and steady-state operations.• Develop comprehensive project plans, business cases, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies that support timely and cost-effective delivery.• Direct cross-functional project teams, including internal stakeholders, external consultants, integrators, and technology vendors.• Monitor progress and performance, resolve issues, manage dependencies, and ensurealignment with organizational priorities.

 

Vendor & Contract Management• Establish and manage strategic vendor partnerships, ensuring performance excellence, contractual compliance, and continuous value realization.• Lead RFP, RFQ, and sourcing processes, including requirements for development, evaluations, negotiations, and contract award.• Oversee contracts, SLAs, and KPIs to ensure vendors meet service, quality, reliability, and security expectations.• Ensure all third-party solutions and services align with organizational standards, policies, and ethical requirements

 

Operational Excellence• Define and maintain enterprise system standards, operating procedures, and documentation to support consistent operations and knowledge transfer.• Oversee performance monitoring, system health, uptime, and reliability across the security technology ecosystem.• Implement continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging metrics, audits, and user feedback to optimize performance and reduce risk.• Support operational teams with escalation management, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.

 

Compliance & Risk Management• Ensure technical security systems and practices comply with regulatory, accreditation, and internal policy requirements, particularly in regulated environments.• Support audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments by providing subject-matter expertise and technical documentation.• Partner with legal, compliance, HR, and security operations to support investigations, incident response, and evidence management utilizing technical security systems.• Identify and remediate control gaps to reduce enterprise exposure and enhance resilience.

 

Stakeholder Engagement• Serve as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert to executive leadership and senior stakeholders on enterprise security technology matters.• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across IT, cybersecurity, facilities, operations, compliance, and clinical/operational leadership.• Deliver clear, insightful program reporting, dashboards, and executive briefings on performance, risks, investments, and roadmap progress.• Influence stakeholders at all levels to drive alignment, adoption, and support for security initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in security management, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of military or law enforcement experience.• 5–8+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise-scale security or technology programs in complex, multi-site organizations.• Demonstrated experience managing technical security platforms and integrating them within enterprise IT and operational environments.• Proven leadership in project, program, and portfolio management, including cross-functional team leadership.• Strong knowledge of physical and technical security technologies, risk management principles, and governance frameworks.• LEOSA or POP Certified• Ability to pass a confidential level background check• Required to comply with Security Operations travel recommendations.

 

Preferred Qualifications• Master’s degree in business administration, program and project management, or strategic oversight. • Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, PMP, or equivalent.• Experience with large-scale, enterprise security platforms and system integrations.• Prior experience in regulated industries, particularly healthcare, critical infrastructure, or large institutional environments.• Physical Security Experience