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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security Job Sub Function: Security & Controls Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Principal, Security Architect, located in the United States. The Security Architect designs, evaluates, and strengthens the security architecture that protects DePuy Synthes' technology assets, data, and operational environments. Sitting within the Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security organization, this role serves as a technical authority on security controls—assessing system and network configurations, identifying vulnerabilities and exposures, performing root-cause analysis, and contributing to the design, development, and implementation of countermeasures and security tooling across the enterprise. This role is responsible for advancing the organization's Zero Trust, Secure by Design, and Resilient by Design strategy, ensuring security and resilience are embedded into every technology platform, architecture decision, and transformation initiative. Key Responsibilities • Lead the development of Secure by Design, Resilient by Design, and Zero Trust architectures across cloud, network, endpoint, identity, application, data, and OT environments. • Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments for new and existing solutions. • Drive the enterprise Zero Trust strategy, including identity, segmentation, least privilege, and continuous verification capabilities. • Design network segmentation and micro-segmentation architectures to protect critical assets and reduce lateral movement. • Define vulnerability and exposure management strategies, including risk-based prioritization and remediation. • Develop resilient security architectures that strengthen containment, recovery, and business continuity capabilities. • Design endpoint security controls, hardening standards, device compliance frameworks, and EDR/XDR integrations. • Establish secure architectures for cloud, AI, data, and application environments, including secure development, DevSecOps, and AI governance practices. • Develop OT security architectures that protect manufacturing, laboratory, and connected device environments. • Partner with Enterprise and Solution Architects to embed security, resilience, and compliance requirements across transformation initiatives. • Evaluate architectures and configurations against frameworks including NIST, NIST Zero Trust, CIS, ISO 27001, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Drive security automation, tooling integrations, and engineering improvements that enhance enterprise defenses. • Perform root-cause analysis of security findings and incidents, recommending strategic and sustainable improvements. • Produce architecture standards, reference designs, technical documentation, and executive-level roadmaps. • Mentor and coach security architects and engineers while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Qualifications Education: • Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related technical field. • Preferred: Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related discipline. Experience and Skills: Required: • 8+ years of experience in information security, with demonstrated depth in security architecture and controls. • Hands-on experience with vulnerability and exposure management, including assessment and remediation. • Strong knowledge of network security and segmentation, firewalls, and zero-trust architecture. • Experience designing endpoint protection and device security controls (e.g., EDR/XDR, device hardening). • Experience with cloud security across one or more major platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including secure configuration and workload protection. • Working knowledge of application and data security principles, including secure SDLC and data protection. • Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls). Preferred: • Experience securing Operational Technology (OT) and connected/IoT device environments. • Experience defining security controls for AI, data, and Generative AI solutions. • Experience in a regulated industry (MedTech, Pharmaceutical, or Healthcare) with familiarity in associated compliance requirements. • Experience with security automation, SOAR, and security tooling integration. • Experience supporting large-scale transformation or separation programs. Other: • Travel: Up to 25% • Language: English proficiency required. • Certifications: Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, SABSA, or cloud security certifications) preferred. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com . Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via jnj.com, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. #LI-Hybrid #DePuySynthesCareers Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Business Process Design, Crisis Management, Critical Thinking, Information Security Auditing, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Technology (IT) Security Assessments, Information Technology Strategies, Mentorship, Organizing, Presentation Design, Process Optimization, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Security Architecture Design, Security Policies, Technical Credibility, Vulnerability Management The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $102,000.00 - $177,100.00 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Please use the following language: Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). Positions Represented by CBA: Please use the following language: This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language: For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - careers.jnj.com

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Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security Job Sub Function:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Principal, Security Architect, located in the United States.
Lead the development of Secure by Design, Resilient by Design, and Zero Trust architectures across cloud, network, endpoint, identity, application, data, and OT environments.
Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments for new and existing solutions.
Drive the enterprise Zero Trust strategy, including identity, segmentation, least privilege, and continuous verification capabilities.
Design network segmentation and micro-segmentation architectures to protect critical assets and reduce lateral movement.
Define vulnerability and exposure management strategies, including risk-based prioritization and remediation.
Develop resilient security architectures that strengthen containment, recovery, and business continuity capabilities.
Design endpoint security controls, hardening standards, device compliance frameworks, and EDR/XDR integrations.
Establish secure architectures for cloud, AI, data, and application environments, including secure development, DevSecOps, and AI governance practices.
Develop OT security architectures that protect manufacturing, laboratory, and connected device environments.
Partner with Enterprise and Solution Architects to embed security, resilience, and compliance requirements across transformation initiatives.

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Preferred: Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related discipline.
Experience securing Operational Technology (OT) and connected/IoT device environments.
Experience defining security controls for AI, data, and Generative AI solutions.
Experience in a regulated industry (MedTech, Pharmaceutical, or Healthcare) with familiarity in associated compliance requirements.
Experience with security automation, SOAR, and security tooling integration.
Experience supporting large-scale transformation or separation programs.
Certifications: Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, SABSA, or cloud security certifications) preferred.
$102,000.00 - $177,100.00 Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

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