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A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, MN.

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.

 MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• 2+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 0+ years of experience with an advanced degree    

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• 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

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$93,600.00 - $140,400.00

 

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

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.