Sr Engineer, IT SOX Compliance

Company Overview:

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company connecting patients, providers, payers, pharmacists and manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better patient management. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, with more than 48,000 employees in nearly 60 countries, Cardinal Health ranks among the top 20 on the Fortune 500 , America's Most Innovative Companies #51,11 Best GCCs to work for in India, Fortune Sector Leaders : Health Care #5, with a $254 billion. of revenue in FY26

About Cardinal Health International India (CHII) :

This role is part of the Information Security function for Cardinal Health International India Pvt Ltd (CHII). Cardinal Health International India (CHII) is part of the Cardinal Heath Global Technology and Business Services ( GTBS) team. CHII leverages technology to offer scalable and healthcare solutions to enhance efficiency and improve quality of care across the value chain. Our vision is to build a world class capability center that is an intersection of tech-innovation and learning, empowering our people to build solutions which will solve healthcare’s most complex challenges. 

Department overview:

Information Security and Risk develops, implements, and enforces security controls to protect the organization's technology assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction. This job family develops system back-up and disaster recovery plans, conducts incident responses, threat management, vulnerability scanning, virus management and intrusion detection as well as completes risk assessments. The IT Governance and Compliance function within the organization develops, enhances, and maintains security policies and IT compliance programs in alignment with regulatory, legal, and contractual requirements, while collaborating closely with key stakeholders to maintain a security and compliant technology environment.

We are committed to building a resilient, secure, and compliant digital ecosystem, and you will play a critical role in safeguarding our information and supporting our mission to improve the lives of people every day.

We are seeking a detailed-oriented and proactive IT Compliance specialist to support our enterprise IT SOX Compliance Program.

Job Overview:

The Senior Engineer, Information Security & Risk is a second line of defense role responsible for defining, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of IT SOX controls. Reporting to the Manager, Information Security & Risk , this role drives the detail design and implementation of IT SOX controls based on relevant risks. Furthermore, the position will work closely with Manager, Information Security & Risk to support business and IT leaders for ongoing risk management process and continuous control/process improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•        Control design and remediation consulting –

Perform IT risk assessment for pilot areas, identify control gap, and provide guidance for gap remediation

Work with IT stakeholders to design effective IT controls to help the IT org achieve SOX compliance goals

Process improvement of IT controls that increases operational efficiency and reduces the likelihood of control failure

•        Evaluate/monitor the execution of IT controls to ensure they are operating effectively

•        Support due diligence phase of company's M&A activities   

•        Provide support for third party certifications (such as SOC1/2) review and issuance

•        Align with internal and external audit to understand SOX scope and audit strategy

•        Track and drive remediation of IT control issues within our IT risk governance process

•        Manage assigned junior staff(s) and contractors to ensure the quality of the work

•        Support budgeting of compliance workstream and responsible for proactively communicate budget overruns to key stakeholders

•        Support the manager in compliance posture reporting

Qualifications:

•        Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

•        Deep knowledge of IT SOX control and audit methodology - 6 + years of experience in related field preferred, such as IT audit and/or IT compliance function  

•        Strong understanding and experience with SOX is a must and knowledge on other compliance requirements/frameworks, such as HIPAA, GDPR, PCI, is a plus

•        Strong in educating/influencing of IT stakeholders to raise their awareness/mindset of IT control compliance

•        Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skill is a must

•        Pro-level of risk-based judgement in addressing control issues and juggling competing priorities

•        Self-motivated to learn new technologies and achieve objectives

•        Ability to multi-task with organization, efficiency, accountability, and attention to detail

•        Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently verbally and written with key stakeholders, such as financial control compliance function, audit, and IT leadership

•        Strong knowledge in IT technologies and concepts including networks, databases, middleware, interfaces, and applications. Knowledge/experience of IT controls for mainstream ERP, such as SAP, is a plus

•        Strong flowcharting skill is preferred

•        Experience with IT risk governance software (i.e., Archer, AuditBoard, ServiceNow GRC) is a plus

•        Professional certification preferred: CISA, CPA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC

Why Join Cardinal Health?

• Work for a Fortune 20 healthcare leader impacting millions of lives.
• Be part of a rapidly growing cybersecurity organization.
• Solve meaningful security challenges at global enterprise scale.
• Learn from experienced security leaders and technical experts.
• Access continuous learning, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
• Thrive in a collaborative, supportive, and innovation-driven culture.

Join us in securing the future of healthcare while building a rewarding and impactful career.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.