Lead IT Security Engineer

CONMED Corporation is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer to protect its digital ecosystem across product development, manufacturing, and enterprise IT systems. The role leads cybersecurity operations, incident response, security engineering, threat and vulnerability management, regulatory compliance, data protection, and security leadership for connected medical devices and regulated environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead detection and response for incidents affecting: manufacturing systems (OT/ICS), connected medical/surgical devices, and enterprise IT environments
• Manage SOC operations with prioritization of IT security, production integrity, and supply chain impact
• Investigate and respond to incidents involving intellectual property theft, disruptions and/or ransomware affecting production lines, and IT vulnerabilities
• Lead regulatory-aligned incident handling and disclosure (local/global authorities)
• Partner with IT, production, and engineering to embed secure-by-design principles across the IT & product lifecycle
• Conduct threat modeling and security risk assessments for surgical and medical devices
• Support compliance with IT security guidance, SOX, ISO27001 & EU GDPR / NIS2
• Identify and remediate product vulnerabilities (secure firmware, APIs, connectivity)
• Support coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) processes
• Secure manufacturing environments (plants, production lines, robotics, control systems)
• Implement segmentation between IT and OT networks
• Lead vulnerability and patch management for industrial control systems
• Reduce risk to production continuity and product integrity
• Monitor threat landscape with emphasis on nation-state attacks targeting IP, supply chain compromise, medical device exploitation
• Lead proactive threat hunting across cloud environments, OT/manufacturing systems, & product telemetry (if applicable)
• Drive enterprise-wide vulnerability management with prioritization based on patient and product impact
• Implement Zero Trust principles across corporate IT and manufacturing environments
• Drive consolidation and optimization of SIEM/XDR (Sentinel, Defender, etc.), identity platforms (Entra ID, PAM), data protection tools (DLP, encryption for IP and regulated data)
• Secure cloud platforms supporting R&D, analytics, and digital health capabilities
• Ensure alignment with SOX, ISO 27001, NIST CSF / NIST 800-53 & Global data protection regulations (GDPR where applicable)
• Lead cyber risk assessments tied to patient safety, product risk, and regulatory exposure
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections
• Translate cybersecurity risk into business impact (recalls, production disruption, liability)
• Protect sensitive data, designs, and trade secrets
• Implement controls for secure collaboration with third-party manufacturers and partners and data encryption and access governance
• Monitor for data exfiltration and insider threats
• Provide technical leadership across security operations and engineering functions
• Mentor analysts and engineers on IT/OT security, production security, and incident response in regulated environments
• Act as escalation point for high-impact security events affecting products or manufacturing
• Partner with CIO, CISO, and Chief Product/Engineering Officers, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing / Plant leadership & Legal and Compliance teams
• Communicate cybersecurity risks in terms of IT security & safety, regulatory impact and revenue / production risk

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with exposure to regulated industries or manufacturing environments, with hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR platforms, endpoint, network, and cloud security and/or vulnerability and incident response programs
• Strong knowledge of Security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), Identity and access management& network segmentation and Zero Trust principles
• Experience in medical device, healthcare technology, or manufacturing (OT/ICS)
• Familiarity with ISO27001, NIS2, SOX, NIST CF 800-53, & EU GDPR
• Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CEH, GIAC & GICSP (Industrial Control Systems) or HCISPP (strong plus)
• Experience with IT/Production security testing, Threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE), Secure SDLC practices