Principal Product Security Engineer

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Principal Product Security Engineer supporting Research & Development, you will be trusted to work on the end-to-end connected devices or Internet of Things (IoT) security of the assigned Alcon commercial product(s) through close partnership with the R&D staff in achieving business and product security objectives. This position will work in our Lake Forest, CA location a typical day will include:

• Perform software and hardware architecture reviews as part of product security process.
• Contribute to threat modeling and security risk assessments.
• Contributes to security requirements/use cases development.
• Influencing product features and roadmaps
• Manage and implement security design in assigned products.
• Develop/contribute success criteria for security product/solution testing.
• Being a technical lead and guidance for product teams
• Support in security compliance/regulatory documentation
• Building capabilities, tools, and help automate where possible driving improvements to Alcon product security process and practices.
• Lead vulnerability/incident assessment in alignment with security vision

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry experience in a regulatory environment.
• Working knowledge in Cybersecurity with software/application or product development.
• Technical skills security in multiple technologies in the areas of:
• Operating Systems: Windows/Linux/Ubuntu
• Cloud Containers, security controls for IaaS, PaaS, Serverless: AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, identity and Management, Encryption/data protection, Key Management, Software security, cloud development areas
• Programming skills (Java, Python, C/C++/C#)
• Secure Development Processes including threat modeling, security requirements, test automation, vulnerability management etc.
• Various technology stack including UX, Databases, middleware, applications etc.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative environment.
• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Relocation assistance: Yes
• Sponsorship available: Yes

Total Rewards

Alcon's Total Rewards programs are designed to align to incentives with business goals, encourage the right values and behaviors, and deliver long-term value. The first layer of our rewards program is compensation. We offer a combination of fixed pay and variable pay, which includes short-term incentives, and long-term incentives for eligible population. Our benefits program provides security for life events through life and disability insurance, supports savings for retirement, promotes good health and well-being and supports associates and their families during times of illness. To learn more about Alcon's Corporate Social Responsibility including our Total Rewards, click here

Pay Range

$114,400.00 - $171,600.00

Pay Frequency

Annual

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.