Edwards Lifesciences · 1 day ago
Senior Architect, Product Security
Naperville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $201K/yr
8+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is at the forefront of addressing unmet patient needs through pioneering technology. The Senior Architect, Product Security will lead the secure design, architecture, implementation, operation, and maintenance across the product ecosystem, collaborating closely with various teams to embed security into every stage of the product lifecycle.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for product security initiatives
Develop defined product security best practices and architectural models to ensure compliance with enterprise-wide product security policies and standards
Lead security architecture for products spanning cloud platforms, web/mobile apps, and embedded devices
Define and implement secure design principles and patterns for product development
Partner with product teams to integrate security into requirements, design, and development
Partner with DevSecOps, embedding security into CI/CD pipelines, cloud, and data platforms
Oversee cloud security architecture (AWS) for product platforms
Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews for new features and releases
Develop security frameworks and reusable components for consistent implementation
Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies to proactively strengthen product security posture
Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance teams to meet industry standards (FDA, IEC, NIST)
Design, document or improve key processes for the service function
Develop methodology and framework for the product security service or processes, to make the outcomes repeatable, consistent, and standard
Serve as a business liaison and advisor for various business units
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field plus 8 years of related experience, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
AWS Security Certification or hands-on expertise
Product Security hands-on expertise
Preferred
Hands-on experience in product security architecture for cloud-based and connected products
Proven ability to work across product teams and influence secure design decisions
Experience with one or more of the following cybersecurity areas: Secure design, product security, application security, cloud security, system security, platform security
Extensive experience with AWS Security
Experience with NIST 800-53 requirements
Product Security experience in the Medical Device industry
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, GIAC, MCSE, or CCSP
Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSLDC) experience
Knowledge of FDA guidelines
Writing testable cybersecurity requirements
Risk management lifecycle experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience drafting technical documentation
Familiarity with IEC-80001-2-2 standards
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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