Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Information Assurance Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will be responsible for the identification, assessment, and mitigation of cybersecurity risks across the organization. As a senior member of the team, you will provide expertise in risk management, compliance, and security strategy, while also playing a key role in driving initiatives to ensure the protection of sensitive data, particularly in a highly regulated healthcare environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and enhance our cybersecurity posture, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and other industry standards. 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. Defines requirements for business continuity, operations security, cryptography, forensics, regulatory compliance, internal counter-espionage (insider threat detection and mitigation), physical security analysis (including facilities analysis, and security management) to best protect company assets.  

Assesses and mitigates system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle.  

Validates system security requirements definition and analysis.  

Implements and validates security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures.  

Verifies security requirements; performs system certification and accreditation planning and testing and liaison activities.

U nderstanding of Identity, Lifecycle and Governance capabilities, intersection with other cyber security domains, products and industry practices.  

Identify and assess cybersecurity risks through business analysis and propose solutions to mitigate those risks, contributing to overall business continuity and security resilience.  

Demonstrated expertise in GRC frameworks and processes, including system selection , system administration, and supporting core GRC functions. Lead the design and implementation of process flows, ensuring alignment with business objectives .   

Collaborate with teams across various departments, including IT, legal, compliance, and product security , to identify , assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across a broad range of products and services, ensuring security is integrated throughout the entire product lifecycle and operational processes.  

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity regulations and standards specific to the medical device industry (FDA, HIPAA, IEC 62443, NIST, NIS 2, etc.).  

Drive improvements in the GRC platform by automating workflows, integrating new tools, and optimizing risk management processes to incease operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.    

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of experience    

NICE TO HAVE ( Preferred Qualifications)  

Strongly Preferred:  

Previous Medtronic experience  

7+ years of experience in cybersecurity GRC (Governance, Risk, & Compliance) , or external/internal audit , preferably within the medical device or healthcare industry.  

Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory requirements, risk management, and industry best practices (e.g., HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.).  

Risk Management Experience  

Minimum 5 years of experience executing key risk management activities, including conducting risk assessments using various quantitative and qualitative methodologies, such as the FAIR model (Factor Analysis of Information Risk), ensuring a deep understanding of risk analysis methodologies.  

At least 3 years of active participation in the design and implementation of at least 2 comprehensive risk management programs (e.g., risk assessments, regulatory assessments) within a large, complex organization, including hands-on experience with program execution and improvement.  

Proven expertise in process design and improvement related to risk management frameworks and methodologies, ensuring effective risk mitigation strategies are incorporated into operational processes.  

Experience conducting NIST risk assessments (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST 800-53) and applying their standards and recommendations to improve organizational cybersecurity postures.  

Strong knowledge of regulatory changes and trends impacting IT risk assessments, including compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and others, ensuring risk management strategies align with the latest regulatory standards.  

Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) risk management is a plus, with the ability to assess risks related to OT environments and integrate them into overall IT risk strategies.  

Minimum 3 years of experience evaluating technical design documents for systems or environments to assess associated risks, including reviewing architectural, infrastructure, and application designs for security and operational risk vulnerabilities.  

Preferred Skills & Competencies  

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  

Ability to think critically and strategically about risk management and how technology, process improvements, and automation can help the organization proactively address cybersecurity risks.  

Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex risk management concepts clearly to executive-level audiences, translating technical details into actionable insights for senior leadership.  

Technical Expertise :  

Familiarity with GRC tools such as ServiceNow, LogicGate , or OneTrust  

Strong understanding of technical infrastructure, including networks, cloud environments, endpoints, and medical device systems.  

Experience with system integration and data flow analysis within GRC tools, ideally leveraging APIs and other automation technologies to improve operational efficiencies.  

Certifications :  

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).  

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).  

Certified Information Security Auditor (CIS A ).  

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. 

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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.

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