Senior Architect, Product Security

Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) team is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

How you'll make an impact:

You’ll lead the secure design, architecture, implementation, operation, and maintenance across the product ecosystem.​ This includes cloud technologies, connected web and mobile applications, embedded devices, and systems. Ideal candidates possess both broad and deep technical knowledge. This is a highly collaborative role, and you will work in close collaboration with product management, software engineering, data intelligence & engineering, UX, R&D, quality, regulatory, and global IT to embed security into every stage of the product lifecycle.

Key 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 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

What you'll need (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

What else we look for (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

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For Illinois (IL) the base pay range for this position is $142,000 to $201,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.  

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.