Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Danaher Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$170,000–$210,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
1 day ago
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About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator focused on biotechnology, diagnostics, and life sciences.

Danaher Corporation currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Cybersecurity Architect

The Principal Cybersecurity Architect serves as a senior technical authority within the Software Engineering department, responsible for embedding secure-by-design principles across various software platforms including cloud, desktop, mobile, and embedded systems. This role involves defining secure architecture strategies, performing threat modeling, conducting architecture reviews, and executing risk assessments to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance. The architect will partner with cross-functional teams to integrate cybersecurity practices into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows while establishing scalable security standards and reference architectures. Key technical requirements include expertise in application security, vulnerability assessment, and risk-based decision-making. The role addresses the critical challenge of maintaining development velocity while ensuring patient safety and product security within a complex medical technology environment involving high-stakes hardware and software integration for life sciences and diagnostics applications.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive secure architecture strategies across cloud, desktop, mobile, and embedded software platforms.
  • Embed secure-by-design principles into engineering processes including threat modeling and risk assessments.
  • Integrate cybersecurity practices into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows in partnership with engineering leaders.
  • Establish scalable product security standards, reference architectures, and engineering guidelines aligned to industry frameworks.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on secure development practices and emerging trends.
  • Proactively reduce cybersecurity risks while maintaining development velocity across the software development lifecycle.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to cross-functional stakeholders including quality, regulatory, and product teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 15+ years of experience in software architecture, cybersecurity engineering, or product security within complex environments.
  • Deep expertise in secure software design, application security, and modern software development practices.
  • Proven ability to influence engineering organizations through technical leadership rather than direct people management.
  • Strong experience with threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and risk-based security decision-making.
  • Experience integrating cybersecurity into the full software development lifecycle across multiple platforms.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience in regulated industries, familiarity with NIST/ISO frameworks, or relevant certifications like CISSP are preferred.

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