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# Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

- **Company:** Abbott Laboratories
- **Location:** Springfield, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $113,300.0 - $226,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Software System Penetration Testing, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Network Server
- **Published:** June 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/sof/d/irving-senior-cybersecurity-specialist/7943809743.html

## About the Role

BA/BS in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines. Master's degree is desirable.

Minimum Experience/Training Required

 * Overall 10+ years' experience with 5+ years of experience working in Cybersecurity, Software Development, or Engineering.
 * Strong understanding of Customers, Vendors, Product Cybersecurity and the relationship between threat, vulnerability and potential customer risk in the context of risk management.
 * Expertise with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Server infrastructure., * Certifications such as Security+, CC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CPP, or CFE are preferred.
 * Familiarity with exception management, project management, and cybersecurity concepts.
 * Knowledge of the latest methodologies for enterprise and product cybersecurity risk assessment and vulnerability management and technologies and tools used within the security domain is desired.
 * Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptography.
 * Familiarity with ISO 27001, and other Cybersecurity audit certifications.
 * Effective communication skills and collaboration skills.

## Description

The Senior Cybersecurity Specialist reports to the Cybersecurity Architect Director. The Senior Specialist role is responsible for assisting and ensuring Abbott Enterprise is safe and secure to build products that are compliant with industry regulation and meet customer and patient security expectations. The Senior Specialist role will be a key point of contact for Core Dx division. This candidate will be responsible for:

 * Cybersecurity for security of medical and non-medical products and non-product
 * Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management
 * Cybersecurity Applications and Cryptography
 * Cybersecurity Application Infrastructure (e.g. Servers, Database, Disaster Recovery)
 * Cybersecurity Application Program Lead
 * Cybersecurity Governance Risk and Compliance
 * Cybersecurity Vendor Engagement

What You'll Work On

 * Lead cybersecurity projects from initiation through completion, including Project Planning, Scope definition, Timeline, Budget and Risk tracking.
 * Manage and track Core Diagnostics cybersecurity applications including new requirements/requests, bug fixes, enhancements and administration.
 * Participate in early project phases (including Phase 0 / discovery) to define security requirements.
 * Review and contribute to Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring security expectations are clearly defined.
 * Conduct and support penetration testing and disaster recovery activities, including coordination with third-party vendors and internal remediation teams.
 * Lead and execute risk assessments across systems, applications, and cloud environments.
 * Assist with Cybersecurity audit preparation and participate in Cybersecurity audits.
 * Manage and review security exception processes, including System exceptions, Cloud security exceptions, and USB/device control exceptions.
 * Support documenting cryptography processes.
 * Work on Cybersecurity requests (CSR's) that come in from customers and vendors.


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