Head of Cyber Security - Infrastructure & Application Security (Healthcare)
United States
Job Description
Head of Cyber Security - Infrastructure & Application Security (Healthcare)
Dallas, Texas

Job Summary

  
Key Responsibilities 

Strategy & Leadership 
•    Define and execute the hospital’s cyber security strategy across infrastructure, applications, and cloud 
•    Establish security principles and standards aligned with clinical and operational realities 
•    Act as the primary cyber security advisor to CIO, CISO, and clinical leadership 
•    Build, lead, and mentor security architects, engineers, and operational teams 

Infrastructure & Platform Security Ownership 
•    Own security posture for: 
o    Network, endpoint, server, and cloud environments 
o    Identity and access management 
o    Backup, disaster recovery, and ransomware resilience 
•    Drive zero-trust adoption while accounting for legacy and clinical systems 
•    Ensure medical devices and shared clinical workstations are governed under a risk-based model 

Application & Digital Security Leadership 
•    Govern security for clinical and enterprise applications, including EHR and third-party platforms 
•    Establish secure development and deployment standards across internal and vendor-built systems 
•    Oversee application risk assessments, threat modeling, and remediation prioritization 
•    Ensure secure integrations, APIs, and data flows across the hospital ecosystem 

Risk, Compliance & Resilience 
•    Own cyber risk management aligned with healthcare regulations and frameworks (HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST) 
•    Lead audit readiness, regulatory responses, and executive risk reporting 
•    Drive ransomware preparedness, incident response, and recovery planning 
•    Partner with legal, compliance, and privacy teams on breach response and regulatory obligations 

Operational Excellence & Metrics 
•    Define security KPIs and executive dashboards tied to risk reduction and business outcomes 
•    Prioritize investments based on risk, patient safety, and operational impact 
•    Oversee vulnerability management, patching strategy, and third-party risk programs 
•    Ensure SOC capabilities align with hospital threat landscape 
  
Required Qualifications 
•    12+ years of cyber security experience with progressive leadership responsibility 
•    Proven experience leading cyber security in healthcare or similarly regulated environments 
•    Strong background across infrastructure, application, and cloud security 
•    Ability to communicate cyber risk in plain language to executives and clinicians 
•    Experience managing budgets, teams, and security roadmaps 

Key Responsibilities

Maximum Salary (US):  191000
Minimum Salary (US):  125000
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.