Principal Cybersecurity Specialist

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 Cloud Security Engineer will play a critical role in the ongoing development and execution of our Cloud program, ensuring that all new applications adhere to organizational security standards. This position requires deep technical cloud security expertise combined with hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining security protocols within cloud environments.
Design and implement security controls, policies, and best practices to safeguard cloud infrastructure, applications, and data. This includes configuring and managing security features such as identity and access management (IAM), encryption, firewalls, and network security in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Conduct regular security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments of cloud-based systems. Identify potential security weaknesses and proactively develop strategies to mitigate risks, ensuring that cloud environments are secure from emerging threats.
Lead or participate in cloud-related security incident investigations, identifying the root causes of security breaches, managing incidents, and providing recommendations for corrective actions. Ensure timely and effective responses to security incidents, minimizing impact to the organization.
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

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Act as a security advisor for cloud projects, providing guidance to teams on best practices and ensuring that all security requirements are thoroughly met.

  
  

• Act as a liaison between business units, IT Operations, and IT Security teams, ensuring smooth collaboration and communication on cloud security initiatives.

  
  

• Assist and educate cloud builders and business stakeholders to improve security awareness and adherence to security policies, fostering a culture of security-first thinking.

  
  

• Actively contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of security protocols that align with the Cloud Guide program to ensure robust application security.

  
  

• Design and integrate effective security gates and checkpoints throughout the application development lifecycle to ensure compliance with security best practices and regulatory requirements.

  
  

• Enhance Compliance Guidelines: Create and update actionable compliance guidelines to facilitate adherence to cloud security standards, ensuring these guidelines are clear and developer friendly.

  
  

• Collaborate with Development Teams: Work closely with development teams to integrate security measures seamlessly into the development process, promoting innovation while preventing security gaps.

  
  

• Automate Security Processes: Develop and implement automation tools to streamline security verification processes, reducing manual intervention while maintaining or enhancing security posture.

  
  

• Monitor and Report on Security Metrics: Establish and track security metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Cloud Guide program and compliance rates, providing regular reports to stakeholders.

  
  

• Collaborate with Security Teams: Work in tandem with Cloud Security Operations, Application Security, Cryptography, and other security teams to ensure a unified and comprehensive security approach.

  
  

• Familiarity with cloud architecture, containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), microservices, and serverless computing security.

  
  

• Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards, including NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and SOC 2, and how they apply to cloud environments.

  
  

• Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their native security tools (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Security Center).

  
  

• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, encryption, network security, and vulnerability management in cloud environments.

  
  

• Drive change initiatives and improvements identified by the team and leadership

  
  

Minimum Qualifications)

• 7+ years of experience 

  
  

• Experience in risk management, risk assessments, and risk prioritization 

  
  

• Strong understanding of Cyber Security NIST frameworks 

  
  

• Strong communication skills to upper management and leadership

  
  

• Strong ability to collaborate with other IT organizations and business partners 

  
  

• Experience managing a third-partyvendor contracts

  
  

• Expert in agile work processes 

  
  

• Strategic thinker 

  
  

NICE TO HAVE(Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:

  
  

• Specialized training on managing and communicating top secret/confidential information 

  
  

• Certifications in information security, CISSP

  
  

• 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 results orientation (driving to deadlines, financial targets, project goals, etc.)

  
  

• 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. 

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.
 

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 95,000+ 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