Cybersecurity Specialist, Cloud Security

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

1d•$93,600 - $140,400•Hybrid

About The Position

At Medtronic, we are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Defense Specialist to join our dynamic Cyber Security team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats to protect our organization’s assets and data. You will leverage your expertise in incident response to enhance our security posture and ensure the organization is well-prepared to respond to evolving threats. Key activities include: Incident Response: Active incident response team member responsible for investigating and closing out security incidents. Reporting: Create and present reports, dashboards, and briefings to stakeholders at various levels within the organization. Threat Analysis: Monitor and analyze cyber threats and vulnerabilities from various sources, including open-source intelligence, industry reports, and dark web forums. 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 Monitor security alerts and identify potential incidents in real time from various sources (SIEM, intrusion detection systems) Participate in the full incident Response lifecycle. Perform investigations on complex information security incidents, including determining root cause and lessons learned. Implement, and review processes, procedures, and playbooks for Security Incident Response and Security Incident Triage functions. Apply Security Incident Response log analysis and forensic techniques (i.e. forensic timelining) on events and artifacts. Participate in the development of custom detection rules, partnering with the Anomaly Detection Program Manager, for both common and targeted threats. Provide support during post-incident reviews and help identify areas for process improvement. Stay current on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends Participate in incident response training and tabletop exercises to enhance skills and readiness Analyze the collected data to identify trends, patterns, and potential threats specific to the organization. Create a summary report outlining actionable insights and recommended mitigation strategies for the security team and key stakeholders. Meet with other incident response team to provide intelligence support for ongoing investigations. Share insights about threat actors, their methodologies, and potential indicators of compromise (IOCs) relevant to the current incidents Collaborate with the vulnerability management team to review the latest vulnerability assessments. Discuss findings and recommend prioritization based on threat intelligence and potential impact on the organization. Participate in on-call rotation for full coverage of incident response activities Work effectively with third part SOC partners Respond to potential incidents associated reputational risk associated with malicious domains Effectively investigate organizational incidents such as account takeovers, zero-day attacks, phishing campaigns Work with security awareness team and threat intelligence teams to provide develop organizational training Document processes and playbooks Partner with internal and external teams. Ability to negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement. Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, and practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. Work on developing or refining threat models for the organization. This involves mapping out potential attack vectors, assessing the organization’s defenses, and recommending improvements based on intelligence findings. Contribute to creating training materials for employees on current cyber threats and best practices for maintaining security hygiene. Plan upcoming awareness sessions to educate staff about recognizing phishing attempts and other social engineering tactics. Collect logs from various sources, such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. Foster a positive, engaging and challenging team-focused ‘global’ work environment to ensure high productivity, employee engagement, and optimal performance. Proactively engage with Medtronic business and Global IT partners to identify and define opportunities where the application of information technology can advance the strategic goals and objectives of Medtronic.

Requirements

2+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 0+ years of experience with an advanced degree
Possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment (for roles below Principal level).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a global enterprise on a defined cyber security team
Experience participating in incident response events and response
Experience briefing leadership and speaking to the organization broadly
Experience identifying key threats and vulnerabilities and reporting them out to the organization

Responsibilities

Active incident response team member responsible for investigating and closing out security incidents.
Create and present reports, dashboards, and briefings to stakeholders at various levels within the organization.
Monitor and analyze cyber threats and vulnerabilities from various sources, including open-source intelligence, industry reports, and dark web forums.
Monitor security alerts and identify potential incidents in real time from various sources (SIEM, intrusion detection systems).
Participate in the full incident Response lifecycle.
Perform investigations on complex information security incidents, including determining root cause and lessons learned.
Implement, and review processes, procedures, and playbooks for Security Incident Response and Security Incident Triage functions.
Apply Security Incident Response log analysis and forensic techniques (i.e. forensic timelining) on events and artifacts.
Participate in the development of custom detection rules, partnering with the Anomaly Detection Program Manager, for both common and targeted threats.
Provide support during post-incident reviews and help identify areas for process improvement.
Stay current on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends.
Participate in incident response training and tabletop exercises to enhance skills and readiness.
Analyze the collected data to identify trends, patterns, and potential threats specific to the organization.
Create a summary report outlining actionable insights and recommended mitigation strategies for the security team and key stakeholders.
Meet with other incident response team to provide intelligence support for ongoing investigations.
Share insights about threat actors, their methodologies, and potential indicators of compromise (IOCs) relevant to the current incidents.
Collaborate with the vulnerability management team to review the latest vulnerability assessments.
Discuss findings and recommend prioritization based on threat intelligence and potential impact on the organization.
Participate in on-call rotation for full coverage of incident response activities.
Work effectively with third part SOC partners.
Respond to potential incidents associated reputational risk associated with malicious domains.
Effectively investigate organizational incidents such as account takeovers, zero-day attacks, phishing campaigns.
Work with security awareness team and threat intelligence teams to provide develop organizational training.
Document processes and playbooks.
Partner with internal and external teams.
Ability to negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement.
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, and practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
Work on developing or refining threat models for the organization. This involves mapping out potential attack vectors, assessing the organization’s defenses, and recommending improvements based on intelligence findings.
Contribute to creating training materials for employees on current cyber threats and best practices for maintaining security hygiene.
Plan upcoming awareness sessions to educate staff about recognizing phishing attempts and other social engineering tactics.
Collect logs from various sources, such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools.
Foster a positive, engaging and challenging team-focused ‘global’ work environment to ensure high productivity, employee engagement, and optimal performance.
Proactively engage with Medtronic business and Global IT partners to identify and define opportunities where the application of information technology can advance the strategic goals and objectives of Medtronic.

Benefits

Health, Dental and 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)