We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Jul 2026
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
The Sr DevSecOps Engineer defines, implements, and governs secure embedded software platform practices for regulated medical device programs. This role provides technical leadership across CI/CD automation, embedded Linux security, software supply chain controls, vulnerability management, cybersecurity risk analysis, and release evidence generation to support safe, secure, and compliant medical device development.
The Sr DevSecOps Engineer will join the Embedded OS Platforms Team to lead secure embedded platform enablement for new and existing medical device development programs. The Embedded OS Platforms Team delivers the core software infrastructure and foundational system components that enable operation of the application software. This role is responsible for advancing reusable DevSecOps frameworks, secure software supply chain practices, embedded Linux security capabilities, and cybersecurity lifecycle processes across multiple products.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead who partners with software, systems, product security, quality, regulatory, and program teams to deliver secure, maintainable, and compliant platform solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Technologies & Tools
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers, and manages projects assigned, and works with stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or direct the work of other professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems, or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies from design to implementation while adhering to policies and using specialized knowledge and skills.
Autonomy: Recognized technical leader who works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approaches to complex solutions. Provides technical direction, coaching, and review for lower-level specialists and may manage complex projects or processes.
Organizational Impact: Responsible for major workstreams, platform capabilities, or processes within the job area. Contributes to completion of work group and cross-functional objectives by building relationships, aligning stakeholders, and driving consensus on technical direction.
Innovation and Complexity: Addresses difficult and complex problems that require understanding of multiple technical domains, product programs, cybersecurity considerations, and regulated software development expectations. Improves processes, systems, tools, and products to enhance performance, maintainability, security, and compliance.
Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external stakeholders, customers, and vendors. Exchanges information, statuses, ideas, and technical recommendations to influence decision-making and achieve project and organizational objectives.
Leadership and Talent Management: Provides guidance, coaching, and training to employees within the job area. May lead technical workstreams, delegate technical tasks, and review work products to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with platform objectives.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires a Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
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.
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):$124,800.00 - $187,200.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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
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