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# Cybersecurity Specialist

- **Company:** Abbott Laboratories
- **Location:** North Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $78,000.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, DevOps, Software Product Management, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Security, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.financialjobbank.com/job.asp?id=3323243605&tx=JJ11205LFU&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
 * Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity , information security, software security, IT, engineering, or a related discipline
 * Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, IEC 62304, and Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA).
 * Understanding of product safety risk and relationship with product cybersecurity risk.
 * Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), vulnerability management, threat modeling, and cybersecurity best practices.
 * Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational and time-management 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., * One or more industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, GSEC, or equivalent are preferred.
 * Experience or exposure to product security, medical device security, cloud security, or secure software development is preferred.

## Description

The Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for assisting and identifying potential security risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to execute mitigation and remediation strategies/processes that ensure Abbott builds safe and secure products that are compliant with industry cybersecurity regulation and meet customer and patient security expectations., * Develop and implement cybersecurity deliverables for product software releases and provide technical security responses to customer inquiries.

 * Support the protection of manufacturing assets through implementation of security controls, vulnerability assessments, risk evaluations, and mitigation activities.
 * Evaluate the cybersecurity posture of third-party vendors and suppliers providing components or services for products.
 * Provide project updates, review policies, track compliance activities, coordinate cybersecurity initiatives, and support internal and external audits.
 * Work with development operations and teams to develop and implement monitoring and security solutions in stand-alone and embedded product software and supporting applications. Conduct comprehensive software assessments to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
 * Support the security of applications and computing assets across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
 * Protect applications in compliance with multiple global privacy, security, business resiliency and compliance frameworks.
 * Support security system administration activities, assist with security configuration reviews, and help implement solutions to reduce risk.
 * Participate in incident breach and response activities for product and supporting applications.
 * Support the advancement of cyber threat and vulnerability management program to ensure consistent identification, analysis, response, and monitoring of cyber security threats, events, and vulnerabilities.
 * Participate in cross-functional team coordination to achieve defined security goals as well as meet technical requirements in support of detailed implementation plans for security projects.
 * Provide technical advice and training about potential security risks and prevention strategies.
 * Develop security content for monthly site security metrics reporting on the efficacy and efficiency of security program deployment at the site, based on global metrics & reporting standards.
 * Assist in the completion of Secure Lifecycle Process (SLP) cybersecurity assessments and threat modeling, ensuring compliance with industry standards and identifying potential security vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle.


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