IT Manager, Threat Intelligence

Application window closes on 28 Apr 2026. As the IT Manager of the Threat Intelligence team, you will oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of cyber threat intelligence to proactively identify risks and guide defensive posture. You will combine technical acumen with strong leadership and communication skills to support Medtronic’s mission to protect organizational assets, personnel, and reputation from cyber threats. Responsibilities Define and lead the multi‑year strategy for the threat intelligence program aligned with the organization’s risk appetite and business objectives. Identify capability gaps, prioritize initiatives (e.g., automation, dark web monitoring, intel fusion), and build a roadmap for maturity. Collaborate with leadership across Security Operations, Risk, and IT to ensure strategic alignment and measurable outcomes. Lead the Threat Intelligence team in identifying, analyzing, and reporting on cyber threats, adversaries, and vulnerabilities relevant to our organization. Develop and mature the organization’s threat intelligence program, including frameworks, policies, and procedures. Integrate intelligence findings into security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessments. Oversee the development of threat intelligence products such as alerts, briefs, and reports tailored to stakeholders at various levels. Collaborate with SOC, Incident Response, Risk, Vulnerability Management, and executive leadership to provide actionable threat insights. Maintain relationships with external threat intelligence providers, ISACs, government entities, and industry peers. Lead intelligence‑driven threat hunting and enrichment of security alerts with contextual data. Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering skill development and growth. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and data privacy requirements related to intelligence collection and use. Oversee day‑to‑day threat intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination activities, ensuring timely and actionable outputs. Supervise the creation of threat assessments, actor profiles, and intelligence reports that inform defense strategies and executive decision‑making. Establish and maintain trusted partnerships with internal teams and external sources such as ISACs, government agencies, vendors, and peer organizations. Promote cross‑functional threat intelligence sharing to enhance situational awareness and early warning capabilities. Represent the organization in intelligence‑sharing communities and influence standards or best practices when possible. Expand global threat intelligence briefing and participate in Cyber Security Awareness activities. Lead and participate in active incident response activities as needed and on‑call. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. 5+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of experience with an advanced degree. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related discipline. 5+ years of experience in a threat intelligence or cyber threat analysis role. Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including nation‑state and criminal actors, TTPs, and attack frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK). Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), SIEMs, EDRs, and other security technologies. Experience with threat intelligence lifecycle, OSINT collection, and enrichment tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Previous leadership or management experience. 5+ years of information security assessment, architecture, engineering and/or operations experience. 5+ years of experience aligned to a relevant architecture discipline (integrations, data, services, applications, infrastructure). 5+ years of experience resulting in expert knowledge of enterprise‑class architecture concepts, definitions, and creation. Specialized training in managing and communicating top secret and/or confidential information. Certifications in Information Security, OSCP, CISSP, Ethical Hacking, and Offensive Security. Advanced knowledge and training on the dark/black web activity. High degree of learning agility with the ability to readily consume and apply new information and concepts with developed analytical problem‑solving skills. Strong business acumen, decision‑making, and influence skills across all levels of an organization. Experience in business capability and process modeling. Excellent leadership and teamwork skills. Ability to work collaboratively and partner with employees, leaders, clients, and vendors. Demonstrated ability to work in a global, virtual organization. Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical information into business terms. Knowledge in user experience modeling, information design, and concept generation. Technology depth and credibility with technical staff. Work experience in the medical device industry or other regulated industry. Ability to mentor and develop business, architecture, and technical resources. Physical Job Requirements The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For office roles, the employee is required to be mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for principal‑level roles and above. Roles below the principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. Benefits & Compensation Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $132,800.00 – $199,200.00. This position may be eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Base salary complies with federal and local regulations and may vary by experience, certification, market conditions, and location. Benefits for employees working 20+ hours per week include health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; healthcare flexible spending account; life insurance; long‑term disability leave; dependent daycare spending account; tuition assistance/reimbursement; and a global well‑being program. All regular employees receive 401(k) plus employer match, short‑term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, employee stock purchase plan, employee assistance program, and a non‑qualified retirement plan supplement (subject to IRS minimums). Equal Employment Opportunity Medtronic is committed to providing 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, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Medtronic