Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

About the role

The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst supports cybersecurity compliance, risk management, vulnerability management, and security documentation activities for systems operating within Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) environments. This is an onsite role based at our Mounds View, Minnesota campus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance activities required to support and sustain Authority to Operate (ATO) authorization for applicable information systems.
• Assess, document, and monitor security controls in alignment with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53 requirements.
• Capture, track, and report on vulnerabilities and remediate issues with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and validate corrective actions.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation and evidence required for audits, assessments, and ongoing compliance reviews.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Medtronic teams and Department of Veterans Affairs security personnel regarding cybersecurity requirements and compliance activities.
• Maintain compliance records, supporting evidence, and security artifacts within governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms, including ServiceNow.
• Communicate cybersecurity risks, compliance status, and remediation progress to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, information technology audit, compliance, or risk management.
• Experience managing cybersecurity controls, vulnerability management activities, security documentation, and compliance requirements within regulated environments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53.
• Experience analyzing security findings, tracking remediation activities, and managing compliance deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience communicating technical cybersecurity requirements, risks, and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related technical discipline.
• Professional cybersecurity certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or CompTIA Security+.
• Experience supporting federal government agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Experience with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms such as ServiceNow.
• Experience performing application security assessments, vulnerability validation, dynamic application security testing (DAST), static application security testing (SAST), dependency scanning, or related security testing activities.
• Active Department of Veterans Affairs security clearance.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

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