Abbott is a global healthcare leader that provides life-changing technologies across various healthcare sectors. The Cybersecurity Specialist role focuses on identifying and mitigating potential security risks and ensuring compliance with industry cybersecurity regulations to protect Abbott's products and customer data.
Assist with the development and delivery of cybersecurity requirements for product software releases and help respond to customer security questions
Support efforts to protect manufacturing and product assets by helping implement security controls, participating in vulnerability assessments, documenting risks, and escalating findings to senior team members
Contribute to third‑party vendor and supplier security reviews using established criteria and guidance
Support ongoing compliance and governance activities by tracking action items, updating documentation, and assisting with policy reviews
Help prepare materials for internal and external audits, monitor security dashboards, maintain asset inventory records, and participate in incident response activities under guidance from senior staff
Contribute to cybersecurity documentation and follow established processes to ensure tasks are completed consistently
Collaborate with development and operations teams to help implement monitoring and security solutions for stand‑alone and embedded product software and supporting applications
Participate in software security reviews and assist in identifying potential security issues using defined tools and methodologies
Help support the security of applications and computing assets across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments
Assist with implementing security controls to support compliance with applicable privacy, security, and resiliency requirements under the direction of senior team members
Assist with the administration and monitoring of security systems and configurations, following documented standards and procedures
Support troubleshooting activities and participate in incident response exercises and investigations for product and supporting applications
Contribute to remediation efforts by helping track, document, and verify the resolution of security assessment findings
Support vulnerability and threat management activities by assisting with identification, logging, and follow‑up of security issues using approved tools and workflows
Participate in cross‑functional security initiatives by attending meetings, completing assigned implementation tasks, and supporting delivery timelines for security projects
Help prepare training materials and share guidance with teams to increase awareness of common security risks and prevention practices
Assist in the preparation of security metrics and reports by collecting data and helping update monthly site security dashboards aligned with global reporting standards
Support Secure Lifecycle Process (SLP) activities, including cybersecurity assessments and basic threat modeling exercises, under senior supervision to help identify potential risks throughout the software development lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Computer and Information Sciences, Engineering, Security Systems, or related fields
Minimum of 2 years of IT management system, cybersecurity, or other relevant experience with a strong preference for product security (i.e. – consumer facing applications and services)
Minimum of 5 years of business experience
Demonstrated knowledge of common security frameworks and standards (e.g. – National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ISO 27001. Understanding of product safety risk and relationship with product cybersecurity risk
Ability to prioritize multiple projects with strong organization skills. Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical skills, judgment, and logic for problem-solving and decision-making in an environment with changing priorities
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, adapting to rapidly changing business and technological needs
Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Previous work experience in a product development cybersecurity role
Familiarity with design of diagnostic equipment, medical devices, or other closely related products
Familiarity with Kubernetes containerization and container orchestration technologies
Knowledge of Linux such as commands and file system architecture
Benefits
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
