Center Director Jobs in Ohio
Center Director jobs in Ohio are consistently active across early childhood education, community health, workforce development, and behavioral health sectors, with openings ranging from entry-level program coordinator roles stepping into directorship through senior executive director positions overseeing multi-site operations. The largest concentrations of hiring are in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, where employers such as Nationwide Children's Hospital, YWCA of Greater Cleveland, and Catholic Charities have sustained, recurring needs for center directors. Child development center leadership and community services administration are the most in-demand specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Lead Director - Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for leading the cybersecurity operations function for a rapidly evolving healthcare business, ensuring the organization can effectively detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. By establishing strong operational processes, actionable threat intelligence, and effective response capabilities, the position helps protect critical business operations, sensitive data, and customer trust.
As the leader of the SOC function, this role is accountable for building and maturing security operations capabilities that balance security, scalability, and business agility. The Lead Director partners closely with infrastructure, cloud, identity, engineering, and business leaders to strengthen cyber resilience and prepare the organization for emerging threats. Through strong leadership, operational discipline, and continuous improvement, this position helps ensure cybersecurity remains an enabler of growth while reducing risk in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Security Operations Leadership
- Lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the Security Operations Center, including threat monitoring, detection, investigation, response, and threat hunting activities.
- Establish operational processes, service levels, metrics, and reporting to measure effectiveness and support informed decision-making.
- Build and mature SOC capabilities that align security operations to business priorities, risk tolerance, and growth objectives.
- Ensure operational readiness, escalation procedures, and effective coordination during cybersecurity events and incidents.
Threat Detection & Incident Response
- Serve as the primary escalation point for significant cyber incidents and coordinate response efforts across technical and business stakeholders.
- Drive improvements in detection engineering, investigation processes, and response workflows to reduce risk and improve response times.
- Leverage automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve operational efficiency and strengthen cyber defense outcomes.
Cybersecurity Strategy & Resilience
- Develop and maintain security operations standards, processes, and controls aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen cyber resilience, incident preparedness, ransomware response readiness, and recovery capabilities.
- Provide leadership with visibility into threat activity, operational performance, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Support regulatory, audit, and risk management activities related to cybersecurity operations.
Cloud, Identity & Platform Security
- Lead security operations across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network environments.
- Drive the effective use and continuous optimization of security technologies supporting monitoring, detection, investigation, and response functions.
- Partner with cloud, infrastructure, identity, and engineering teams to improve security visibility, response capabilities, and overall security posture.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring and threat detection coverage across critical systems, applications, and business services.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of security operations professionals.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development opportunities to strengthen team capability and succession depth.
- Align team priorities and resources to evolving business needs, threat landscapes, and organizational objectives.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process optimization, automation, and standardization.
- Establish meaningful metrics and reporting that demonstrate operational performance, effectiveness, and risk reduction.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the maturity, scalability, and effectiveness of security operations capabilities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across technology and business functions to ensure security operations remains aligned with organizational priorities.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience within medium-large scale environments.
- 5+ years leading Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Cyber Defense, or Threat Detection teams.
- 5+ years of Sexperience operating and optimizing enterprise security platforms, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, and security automation technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Wirespeed.
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience building, managing, and maturing security operations capabilities, including security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and security investigations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting cloud-native and hybrid security operations across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies, including Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, and Entra ID, as well as Google Security Command Center.
- Experience implementing security automation, orchestration, AI-enabled security operations, or operational workflow optimization within a SOC environment.
- Strong knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, identity security, vulnerability management, cyber resilience, and ransomware response preparedness.
- Proven ability to lead teams, establish operational metrics, and communicate cybersecurity risks, incident impacts, and program performance to senior leadership.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC certifications, Microsoft Security certifications (SC-100, SC-200), Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or CrowdStrike Falcon Certification
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Lead Director - Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for leading the cybersecurity operations function for a rapidly evolving healthcare business, ensuring the organization can effectively detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. By establishing strong operational processes, actionable threat intelligence, and effective response capabilities, the position helps protect critical business operations, sensitive data, and customer trust.
As the leader of the SOC function, this role is accountable for building and maturing security operations capabilities that balance security, scalability, and business agility. The Lead Director partners closely with infrastructure, cloud, identity, engineering, and business leaders to strengthen cyber resilience and prepare the organization for emerging threats. Through strong leadership, operational discipline, and continuous improvement, this position helps ensure cybersecurity remains an enabler of growth while reducing risk in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Security Operations Leadership
- Lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the Security Operations Center, including threat monitoring, detection, investigation, response, and threat hunting activities.
- Establish operational processes, service levels, metrics, and reporting to measure effectiveness and support informed decision-making.
- Build and mature SOC capabilities that align security operations to business priorities, risk tolerance, and growth objectives.
- Ensure operational readiness, escalation procedures, and effective coordination during cybersecurity events and incidents.
Threat Detection & Incident Response
- Serve as the primary escalation point for significant cyber incidents and coordinate response efforts across technical and business stakeholders.
- Drive improvements in detection engineering, investigation processes, and response workflows to reduce risk and improve response times.
- Leverage automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve operational efficiency and strengthen cyber defense outcomes.
Cybersecurity Strategy & Resilience
- Develop and maintain security operations standards, processes, and controls aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen cyber resilience, incident preparedness, ransomware response readiness, and recovery capabilities.
- Provide leadership with visibility into threat activity, operational performance, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Support regulatory, audit, and risk management activities related to cybersecurity operations.
Cloud, Identity & Platform Security
- Lead security operations across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network environments.
- Drive the effective use and continuous optimization of security technologies supporting monitoring, detection, investigation, and response functions.
- Partner with cloud, infrastructure, identity, and engineering teams to improve security visibility, response capabilities, and overall security posture.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring and threat detection coverage across critical systems, applications, and business services.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of security operations professionals.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development opportunities to strengthen team capability and succession depth.
- Align team priorities and resources to evolving business needs, threat landscapes, and organizational objectives.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process optimization, automation, and standardization.
- Establish meaningful metrics and reporting that demonstrate operational performance, effectiveness, and risk reduction.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the maturity, scalability, and effectiveness of security operations capabilities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across technology and business functions to ensure security operations remains aligned with organizational priorities.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience within medium-large scale environments.
- 5+ years leading Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Cyber Defense, or Threat Detection teams.
- 5+ years of Sexperience operating and optimizing enterprise security platforms, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, and security automation technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Wirespeed.
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience building, managing, and maturing security operations capabilities, including security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and security investigations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting cloud-native and hybrid security operations across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies, including Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, and Entra ID, as well as Google Security Command Center.
- Experience implementing security automation, orchestration, AI-enabled security operations, or operational workflow optimization within a SOC environment.
- Strong knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, identity security, vulnerability management, cyber resilience, and ransomware response preparedness.
- Proven ability to lead teams, establish operational metrics, and communicate cybersecurity risks, incident impacts, and program performance to senior leadership.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC certifications, Microsoft Security certifications (SC-100, SC-200), Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or CrowdStrike Falcon Certification
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Center Director Job Market in Ohio
A snapshot from current Ohio openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Science & Research
- Chemicals & Materials
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in center director jobs across Ohio.
- Active Ohio director credential or Ohio Child Care Director Qualification as required by ODJFS
- Bachelor's or master's degree in early childhood education, social work, public health, or a related field
- Minimum of three to five years of supervisory or program management experience in a relevant setting
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, grant compliance, and organizational reporting requirements
- Proficiency with data management systems and outcome tracking used in Ohio-funded programs
- Strong knowledge of Ohio licensing regulations, accreditation standards, and state reporting obligations
Center Director Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a center director in Ohio?
Becoming a center director in Ohio typically requires meeting the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services director qualification standards, which set education and experience thresholds tied to the type and size of the center. Most licensed child care centers require directors to hold at least an associate or bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field, plus documented supervisory experience. The Ohio Director Credential, issued through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association network, strengthens your application and is required by many employers.
Which companies hire center directors in Ohio?
Employers hiring center directors in Ohio right now include ChenMed, The Learning Experience UK, and Octapharma, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's mix of large nonprofit networks, federally funded Head Start programs, hospital-affiliated early intervention centers, and regional community action agencies means director roles appear across a wide range of organization types throughout the state.
Which Ohio cities have the most center director jobs?
Columbus, Cleveland, and Dayton lead Ohio in center director openings. Columbus drives the highest volume as the state capital and largest metro, home to major nonprofit networks, healthcare systems, and state-agency-affiliated programs, while Cleveland and Cincinnati anchor strong markets through their dense concentrations of hospital systems, community action organizations, and federally funded early childhood programs that consistently post director-level positions.
Are there remote center director jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Center director roles are predominantly on-site because the work involves direct facility oversight, staff supervision, and compliance with physical licensing inspections. About 39% of center director openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to be in program administration, policy, or multi-site regional oversight roles where day-to-day physical presence at a single location is not required.
How can I get hired as a center director in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a lead teacher, assistant director, or program coordinator role first, then building toward directorship from within. Ohio Head Start grantees and community action agencies such as Community Action Commission affiliates across the state regularly hire program staff with strong credentials and provide internal leadership development. Completing the Ohio Director Credential through an approved training provider signals readiness to employers even before you have a director title on your resume.
Where can I find and apply to center director jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to center director jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings from employers hiring now. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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