Senior Architect, Product Security

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our Product Security team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.

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 will make an impact:

You will lead the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of product security technologies.​ Ideal candidates possess both broad and deep technical knowledge. This is highly collaborative role, and you will work in close collaboration with software development, R&D, and global IT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide design and architecture guidance for product level cyber security initiatives

• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for product security initiatives

• Develop security design patterns and architectural models that ensure repeatable consistent architecture

• Develop defined information security best practices and architectural models to ensure compliance to enterprise-wide product security policies and standards

• Serve as business liaison and lead advisor for multiple business units; coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

• 12+ years of experience in IT/ Computer Science / networking engineering / R&D

What else we look for (Preferred):

• 7+ years’ experience with one or more of the following cybersecurity areas: Secure design, product security, application security, cloud security, system security, platform security

• Experience implementing requirements from NIST 800-53

• Experience with software development, integration and debugging

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer focused skills

• Experience drafting technical documentation

• Experience in IEC-80001-2-2

• Experience in Microsoft Visual Studio software development using C# under .Net

• Experience with Windows Embedded OS and its cybersecurity toolkit

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.