Application Security Architect (New Health Care Company)

Job Description:

Security Architect – Application Security (New Health Care Company)

3M is establishing two industry-leading companies, creating value through the spin-off of its Health Care business, while 3M will continue to be a global material science leader, focusing our innovation to win in favorable global megatrends and attractive end markets. This new Health Care Company will be a leading global diversified health technology company with:     

• Proven category leadership  
• Exposure to attractive end-markets  
• Innovation mindset driving improved patient outcomes  
• Collaborative customer relationships  
• Deep global regulatory experience  
• Operational excellence and strong cash flow  
• Strong sales growth and profitability with significant recurring sales  

We expect the creation of the two companies will be completed by the end of 2023. For now, we will continue to operate as one global company. This role is positioned to drive the success of the "New Health Care Company”.  

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The Data Security Architect will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the security posture of our data security-based systems and applications. Reporting to the Chief Security Architect Cybersecurity, the successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify application-based vulnerabilities, design secure application architectures, and guide the integration of security measures into the development process.

• Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive application security architectures that align with industry best practices and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle, ensuring security is addressed from design to deployment.
• Conduct thorough application security assessments and code reviews to identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate remediation strategies.
• Develop and maintain application security policies, standards, and guidelines, and ensure their adherence across projects.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends, and provide guidance on proactive security measures.
• Work closely with DevOps and CI/CD teams to implement automated security testing, architectures, and validation processes.
• Lead training and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance the awareness of secure coding practices among development teams.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors, stakeholders, and partners to ensure the security of integrated applications and services.
• Provide subject matter expertise, roadmaps, strategies, reference architectures, and business requirements documentation in application security during compliance assessments and audits.
  

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

OR

• High School Diploma/GED or higher from a (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of sixteen (16) years of experience in Information Technology (IT)

• Ten (10) years of security architecture expertise in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Five (5) years of Application Security background in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master's degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity from an accredited institution
• Experience with security tools such as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST).
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in software development (https://e.g., Java, C#, Python) and familiarity with security libraries and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Work location:

• Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

Travel: May include up to 20% [domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (https://e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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The expected compensation range for this position is $177,961 - $217,508, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (https://e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at https://www.3M.com or on Twitter @https://3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned https://duties.Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best https://work.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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