Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

A Day in the Life

You will play a critical role in strengthening Medtronic's cybersecurity defenses by:

• Managing all phases

  of multiple concurrent cybersecurity projects or a single large, complex program.

• Building trust and rapport

  with key stakeholders and facilitating executive-level steering committee discussions.

• Defining program and project scope

  and objectives, including estimates, detailed work plans, schedules, and resource plans.

• Providing leadership

  to project managers to achieve program objectives with high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.

• Ensuring end results

  meet business and stakeholder benefit expectations.

• Following Medtronic's quality system procedures

  for system validation compliance.

• Fostering strong working relationships

  among project team members.

• Monitoring and controlling

  project financial metrics, making adjustments to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

• Following Medtronic's IT engagement management model

  and ensuring alignment with corporate models.

• Ensuring Medtronic's systems and information are protected

  in accordance with Information Protection Policies and Standards.

• Adhering to Medtronic's project management methodology

  and standard operating procedures.

• Providing analytical guidance

  to project teams for issue and risk resolution.

• Aligning security initiatives

  with business goals and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborating with GCISO and Infrastructure Operations

  and other functional teams to align security measures and promote best practices.

• Facilitating and governing remediation management activities

  from risk assessments to mitigate cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

• Ensuring compliance

  with standards like NIST and ISO 27001 through regular audits and assessments.

• Preparing security risk and compliance reports

  for management review.

Must Have (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree

  in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 7+ years of experience

  in cybersecurity project management or related roles.

• Proven track record

  of successfully delivering complex cybersecurity initiatives and special projects.

• Strong understanding

  of cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, and risk assessment.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work both

  independently and collaboratively

  in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with

  GRC frameworks and regulatory standards

  (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Familiarity with security technologies, incident management systems, and tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Planisware, Logic Gate, OneTrust).
• Proficiency in security technologies (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM).
• Understanding of IT infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and cybersecurity protocols.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Advanced degree

  or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, GICSP).
• Ability to manage

  multiple projects/program initiatives concurrently

  while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. We are committed to our employees, recognizing their contributions and providing resources to support you at every career and life stage.

About Medtronic

Medtronic leads global healthcare technology, boldly addressing the most challenging health problems by finding innovative solutions. Our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate individuals. We are engineers at heart, putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people, leveraging talent, diverse perspectives, and courage to engineer the extraordinary.