Principal Cybersecurity Specialist – Cyber Resilience and Defense

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on – 15 Nov 2024

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeThe person in this role may work remotely within the US or onsite at a US-based Medtronic facility.

As the Principal Cybersecurity Specialist focused on Cyber Defense, you will be a key leader in driving the organization’s resilience and defensive cybersecurity posture. You will oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity strategies, frameworks, and systems to defend the organization against evolving cyber threats. This role requires deep expertise in threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management, alongside the ability to mentor and lead a team members and analysts.

You will work closely with leadership, IT teams, and external partners to ensure that security defenses are both robust and scalable. You will be a critical part of the team that shapes the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, enhancing the organization’s ability to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats in real-time.

• Provide thought leadership to a global team of analyst, engineers, threat hunters and incident responders.
• Develop strategic roadmaps to support detection, defense, and resiliency processes.
• Ensure timely response and proper acumen to any cyber event.
• Effectively work with and influence a global team from both technology and the business as a key leader of Global Cyber Information Security Office

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact.

Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career in IT that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Check out the accomplishments of our Women in IT group! http://bit.ly/MedtronicWomeninIT

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

• Spearhead the organization’s threat detection capabilities, ensuring proactive identification of vulnerabilities and threats through continuous monitoring and analysis of security logs and alerts.
• Oversee the configuration and operation of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions, ensuring that alerts are appropriately triaged and investigated.
• Lead the development and refinement of incident response (IR) processes, including playbooks, runbooks, and real-time incident resolution procedures.
• Work in close collaboration with the Incident Response Team (IRT) to manage and resolve security incidents and reduce time-to-detection (TTD) and time-to-response (TTR).
• Lead the integration of threat intelligence into the organization’s security posture and be a conduit between resilience and defense teams, providing actionable insights on emerging threats and attack vectors.
• Analyze threat intelligence reports, perform tactical and strategic assessments, and use data to enhance detection capabilities and preventive measures.
• Oversee vulnerability management integration with defense strategies, ensuring that critical vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized, and remediated in a timely manner.
• Work closely with other teams to ensure that vulnerability management is an integral part of the organization’s development, operations, and security frameworks.
• Collaborate with the IT and infrastructure teams to ensure that secure architectures are designed and implemented for both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Provide expert guidance in the selection, design, and implementation of security technologies and solutions, including network security tools, endpoint protection, and identity & access management systems.
• Ensure the continuous assessment and improvement of security tools and systems, staying ahead of evolving threats.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of cybersecurity professionals, including security engineers, analysts, and incident responders.
• Provide coaching, career development opportunities, and training to team members to strengthen the organization’s cyber defense capabilities.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, ensuring the adoption of best practices and the ability to adapt to new cybersecurity challenges.
• Collaborate with key business and technical stakeholders, including IT, legal, risk management, and compliance teams, to integrate cyber defense strategies across the organization.
• Communicate complex cybersecurity issues, risks, and mitigation strategies to senior executives and other non-technical stakeholders.
• Act as the organization’s l point of contact for external threat intelligence, security vendors, and cybersecurity partners.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and 12+ years of experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience or advanced degree and 5+ years of experience

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:
  • Experience developing, executing, and participating in incident response activities and documentation
  • Ability to track and communicate IR status during all stages of active incidents
  • Available to work on-call, on-demand during a security incident
  • High level of knowledge on security systems and response tools
  • Experience managing a third-party SOC vendor relationship as a primary contact
  • Experience with M&A response activities
  • Expert in agile work processes and experience responding to IR alerts/reviews from multiple different platforms
• 10+ years of information security assessment and business operations experience
• 10+ years of experience and deep knowledge of enterprise-class architecture concepts, definition, and creation
• Specialized training on managing and communicating top secret/confidential information Certifications in information security, OSCP, CISSP, Ethical Hacking
• High degree of ‘learning agility’ with the ability to readily consume and apply new information and concepts with developed analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen, decision making, and influence skills across all levels of an organization.
• Experience in business capability and process modeling
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong communication skills, including with employees, clients, senior management and vendors.
• Strong results orientation (driving to deadlines, financial targets, project goals, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively and partner with employees, leaders, clients, and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a global, virtual organization.
• Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical information into business terms (e.g., ability to explain complex technical solutions and architecture strategies to non-technical resources)
• Knowledge in user experience modeling, information design, and concept generation.
• Technology depth and credibility with technical staff.
• Work experience in the Medical Device Industry, or other regulated industry.
• Ability to mentor and develop business, architecture, and technical resources. 

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$133,600.00 – $200,400.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.