Medical Devices - Cybersecurity Sr Specialist
Job Title : Medical Devices - Cybersecurity Sr Specialist
Location : Lake Forest, IL 60045
Contract Duration : 08+ Months Contract with possibility to extend
What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
- Conduct product cybersecurity risk assessments in regulated industries such as healthcare (medical and diagnostic devices).
- Collaborate with R&D teams to develop secure architectures and implement security requirements, aligning with standard security frameworks like NIST 800-53.
- Evaluate the security of products, software, and systems for compliance with applicable standards (ISO 27001, NIST, EU Directives, FDA, etc.).
- Assess and identify the impact of changes, updates, or new regulations on existing and new products, guiding teams on necessary implementations.
- Monitor and understand global cybersecurity standards, periodically reviewing for gaps and implementing them in SOPs and WIs.
- Utilize threat modeling practices and tools (e.g., STRIDE, OWASP) to identify and mitigate security threats.
- Conduct CVE vulnerability assessments using appropriate tools and practices.
- Monitor and understand security threats to develop effective mitigation solutions.
- Perform or support security testing, including penetration tests, and internal/external audits, coordinating remediation as necessary.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Software Development, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to develop and document cybersecurity controls.
- Execute tests to identify system and security vulnerabilities.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of industry experience in the design and development of application software, with at least 5+ years in cybersecurity for medical devices
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Computer, Electrical, Computer Systems, Systems, or Software) or a related discipline.
- Experience in product cybersecurity risk assessments in regulated industries like healthcare.
- Proficiency in threat modeling practices and tools (e.g., STRIDE, OWASP).
- Strong experience in vulnerability assessments, tools, and practices.
- Proven ability to monitor and understand security threats and develop mitigation solutions.
- Experience in performing or supporting security testing and coordinating remediation efforts.
Technical Skills:
- Experience with security tools and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and antivirus software.
- Experience with cybersecurity challenges and solutions specific to Software as a Medical Device (SxMD) products.
- Knowledge of encryption technologies and secure coding practices.
- Familiarity with network security protocols and technologies (e.g., SSL/TLS, VPNs, IPsec).
- Experience with cloud security and securing cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
- Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
- Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards specific to medical devices (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
- Proven track record of securing medical device software and hardware against vulnerabilities and threats.
- Experience in ensuring compliance with medical device cybersecurity regulations and standards (e.g., FDA premarket and postmarket cybersecurity guidance).
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Disclaimer:
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client
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