Principal Cybersecurity Specialist - Email & Cloud Security Engineering at Medtronic Northridge, CA

Medtronic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 133,600 - 200,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Itlearn360 is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Specialist focused on email and cloud security engineering. This role requires design and assessment of security protocols alongside collaboration with IT teams and incident response management. Candidates should possess strong experience in email security standards and cloud technologies.

The position offers a salary range of $133,600 – $200,400, along with comprehensive health benefits and participation in the Medtronic Incentive Plan.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience with a high school diploma or 7+ years with a Bachelor's degree.
• Strong understanding of SMTP, IMAP, POP3 protocols and email security standards.
• Experience with Cyber Security tools and phishing threats.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve email security policies and procedures.
• Conduct security assessments of email systems to identify gaps.
• Develop training programs for good email security practices.

Skills

Email security protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

Troubleshooting complex email issues

Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience with Proofpoint and O365

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

O365

Proofpoint

Job description

Principal Cybersecurity Specialist – Email & Cloud Security Engineering

Location: Northridge, CA. Application window closes May 2, 2025.

Work Locations

• Mounds View, Minnesota
• North Haven, Connecticut
• Fridley, Minnesota
• Duluth, Georgia
• Lafayette, Colorado
• Tempe, Arizona
• Parker, Colorado
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Irvine, California
• Eatontown, New Jersey
• Northridge, California
• Miami Lakes, Florida
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Plainfield, Indiana
• Mansfield, Massachusetts
• San Antonio, Texas

Key Responsibilities

• Design, assess, and improve email security policies and procedures (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
• Collaborate with IT/Security teams to ensure comprehensive threat protection is enabled and rules/policies are properly configured within O365 and Proofpoint.
• Review and assess inbound domains and policies within the internal and external email environments.
• Evaluate internal SMTP relay and external connections to O365 and other services.
• Conduct regular security assessments of email systems to identify gaps and recommend remediation strategies.
• Set up automated monitoring for potential email threats and work with the incident response team to assess incidents.
• Assist in responding to incidents associated with email and cloud security.
• Work with DevOps/IT and other security teams to integrate security features into cloud and email infrastructures.
• Develop training and awareness programs to promote good email and cloud security practices.
• Collaborate with the data security team to ensure preventive measures on DLP.
• Monitor outbound email traffic to ensure sensitive or confidential data is not sent outside the organization.
• Create and update rules to identify and prevent the transmission of PII or financial records.
• Collaborate with the forensics team to analyze the scope of a breach or attack.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and 12+ years of experience or
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience or
• Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience
• Preferred Qualifications
• Strong understanding of email protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3, MX records)
• In-depth knowledge of email security standards (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• Experience with email gateways: Proofpoint and O365
• Excellent troubleshooting of complex email security issues, reputations, and blacklisting
• Knowledge of Azure AD, Exchange Online, Security & Compliance, OAuth, Enterprise apps
• Previous Medtronic experience
• Experience with phishing threat and campaigns
• Experience with Cyber Security tools and technologies
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP cloud security platforms

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range (U.S.): $133,600 – $200,400. Eligible for Medtronic Incentive Plan.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life insurance, disability, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, and additional programs available to regular employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.