Medtronic

Cyber Security Architect – Engineering Director

Medtronic

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Northridge • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $176,800 - $265,200 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSDockerFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxPythonTCP/IP

About the role

  • Develop security requirements and implementation guidance based on analysis of established security control frameworks and industry best practices to accommodate the needs of the business and business functions.
  • Oversee the planning, design, deployment/implementation, configuration, fine-tuning, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance of critical security technologies to safeguard access to resources, networks, computer systems, and data.
  • Identify security risks and control gaps within existing systems and processes, and recommend effective corrective architecture, integrations, and controls.
  • Serve as the cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance and consulting services to IT teams, business units, and internal/external partners.
  • Lead and participate in operational support and incident management activities.
  • Train, coach, and mentor a team of security professionals, providing guidance and goals to foster a team-focused culture.

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.
  • Security architecture frameworks (SABSA, TOGAF, NIST CSF, Zero Trust).
  • Network design & security (firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, SDN).
  • Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP architectures, IAM, KMS, logging).
  • Identity & access management (SSO, MFA, federation, privilege models).
  • Threat modeling (STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK).
  • Application security principles (secure coding, API security).
  • Understanding of cryptography, PKI, certificates.
  • Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP, WAF, and other enterprise tools.
  • Scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
  • Network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S).
  • Linux/Windows hardening, patch management.
  • Container & DevSecOps security (Docker, Kubernetes, IaC).
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability leave
  • Dependent daycare spending account
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Simple Steps (global well-being program)
  • Incentive plans
  • 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
  • Short-term disability
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
  • Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
security architecture frameworksnetwork designcloud securityidentity & access managementthreat modelingapplication security principlescryptographyscripting/automationnetwork protocolscontainer & DevSecOps security
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringconsultingteam-focused cultureincident management