Cybersecurity Specialist - Emerging Technologies (Gen AI)

About the role

Medtronic is looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist focused on emerging technologies and generative AI. The role protects the data supporting Medtronic's mission and secures enterprise adoption of AI by reviewing AI tools and vendors, defining guardrails for safe AI use and using AI to strengthen cybersecurity. It works closely with innovation, IT, product and cybersecurity teams.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct AI security reviews and assessments of tools, vendors, models and agentic AI workflows, and communicate risks and mitigations
• Define, document and champion guardrails and secure-use patterns for AI adoption
• Support and operate AI security platforms and controls, and use AI to improve cybersecurity outcomes
• Provide security guidance during AI pilots, prototypes and early production deployments
• Research industry trends, proofs of concept and vendor capabilities, and influence standards and policies
• Partner with teams to embed security early in new technologies and document lessons learned

Required profile

• 3+ years of IT experience with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, MCA or MSc
• Clear communication skills to explain technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience conducting security reviews, risk assessments or control evaluations of new technologies or vendors
• Nice to have: regulated or large enterprise background, hands-on AI security technologies and AI/governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, MITRE ATLAS)

Required skills

• Familiarity with AI technologies and enterprise AI security
• Nice to have: AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, including their AI/ML services
• Nice to have: PowerShell, Python, data protection and DLP concepts, and security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+

What we offer

• Competitive salary and a flexible benefits package
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)