Cybersecurity Specialist - Now Hiring

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
 

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the student debt program and education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This Cybersecurity Specialist position can work out in one of the following locations: Alameda (CA), Bend (OR), Chicago (IL), or Orlando (FL).

Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for ongoing analysis of internal and external cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, and the production of actionable intelligence for the organization. Individuals in this role collect data from multiple sources and recommend vulnerability mitigation approaches as well as provide detailed analysis of emerging cybersecurity threats. Individuals in this role provide assistance to security operations personnel to aid in identifying and blocking threats through development of signatures and configuration recommendations for security tools.

What You’ll Work On

• Review cybersecurity threat and vulnerability intelligence briefings from multiple internal and external sources.

• Meet with internal and external intelligence sharing forums and organizations to facilitate appropriate information sharing

• Interface with platform management and operations teams to aid in tool configuration and to ensure appropriate log review by operations personnel and data production for input into security intelligence program

• Facilitate development of patterns for analysis tools used to identify and thwart malicious attacks

• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge on security



QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field


• 5 years of experience in product cybersecurity or related field


• Strong understanding of security concepts and best practices


• Experience with insider risk management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

PREFERRED:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, CEH) 


* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: 

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.