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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Offensive Security Analyst - **Company:** Abbott Laboratories - **Location:** Madison, WI, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $61,300.0 - $122,700.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Burp Suite, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Linux, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Kali Linux, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Nmap, Open Web Application Security, Windows PowerShell, Red Team (Cyber Security), Microsoft SharePoint, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Mitre Att&ck, Cyber Threat Analysis, Git, GWAPT, Information Technology, Metasploit, Wikis, Web Technologies, Purple Team (Cyber Security), Restful APIs - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/abbottcareers/job/United-States--Madison--1-Exact-Lane/Offensive-Security-Analyst---_31160033-1 ## About the Role * A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is expected, or equivalent practical experience and certifications. * Candidates typically bring one to three years of relevant cybersecurity experience, and internship, co-op, or applied academic and lab experience will be considered. * Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and Active Directory concepts. * Familiarity with offensive security frameworks and standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, PTES, CWE, and CVSS. * Exposure to scripting or automation such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash., * Foundational knowledge of web technologies, including HTTP and HTTPS, REST APIs, and authentication mechanisms, and of common vulnerability classes such as the OWASP Top 10. * Candidates should have hands-on familiarity with core offensive security tooling such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, and Kali Linux, or demonstrable applied lab proficiency and clear intent to develop these skills. * Preferred certifications, or those a candidate is working toward, include OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, or GXPN; OSWE, CRTP, or CBBH; and a recognized cloud security or cloud penetration testing certification such as an AWS or Azure security credential. ## Description The Offensive Security Analyst supports Abbott's Enterprise Cybersecurity Operations, Red Team Operations program by executing authorized penetration tests, supporting adversary emulation and purple team exercises, and validating vulnerabilities across internal and external assets. Working within defined methodologies, scope, and Rules of Engagement, the analyst develops hands on offensive security expertise while producing clear, actionable findings that measurably improve Abbott's security posture. The role emphasizes technical execution, continuous skill development, and safe, ethical testing within a regulated healthcare environment. This position reports to the Manager of Red Team Operations within Enterprise Cybersecurity and supports offensive security testing across Abbott's enterprise technology environment. Responsibilities emphasize hands on execution and technical skill development under senior oversight, with exposure to purple team operations, vulnerability validation, cloud and identity attack paths, and emerging threat areas. The analyst is expected to grow toward performing standard assessments with increasing independence. Abbott operates in a regulated healthcare and medical device environment, so testing may involve sensitive data, including PHI, and patient adjacent or clinical systems. The analyst is expected to minimize captured sensitive data, store evidence only in approved locations, coordinate testing windows to limit operational impact, and comply with all applicable authorization, privacy, and regulatory requirements. What You'll Do Offensive testing and adversary emulation The analyst plans and executes authorized penetration tests against Abbott owned assets, including web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, and cloud environments, within approved scope and Rules of Engagement. This includes supporting purple team adversary emulation exercises by assisting with scenario development, executing ATT&CK mapped tactics, techniques, and procedures, validating detection and response coverage alongside defensive teams, and documenting lessons learned. The analyst supports red team and objective based engagements under senior direction and contributes to specialized assessments. Vulnerability validation The analyst performs vulnerability validation and exploit feasibility assessments to confirm real-world risk and reduce false positives before remediation prioritization. Individual weaknesses are analyzed and chained into meaningful attack paths mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, and CWE, and the analyst develops and safely tests proof of concept exploits within authorized environments. Reporting and communication The analyst produces clear, structured assessment reports and executive summaries with supporting evidence, CVSS based severity justification, business risk context, and actionable remediation guidance. The role supports post engagement readouts, knowledge transfer sessions, and remediation discussions with application owners and IT teams, and translates technical findings for both technical and non-technical audiences. Collaboration and program contribution The analyst collaborates with the Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Detection Engineering, and Cybersecurity Architecture teams, and contributes to service metrics and dashboards that track testing coverage, vulnerability trends, and detection effectiveness over time. The role also contributes to team methodology, tooling, playbooks, and documentation held in SharePoint, Git, and wiki resources. Professional conduct and development The analyst operates strictly within authorization, scope, Rules of Engagement, and legal and ethical boundaries, exercising discretion when handling highly sensitive data, including PHI, and patient-adjacent or clinical systems. Complex, novel, or high risk findings are escalated promptly with appropriate documentation. 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