Lead AI Security Engineer

Abbott•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$129,300 - $258,700•Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life, with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. The company employs 115,000 colleagues in over 160 countries. The Lead AI Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for developing the strategies, controls, and policies to protect Abbott’s use of AI across the enterprise and its products. This role involves overseeing and supporting the execution of these strategies to ensure the ongoing safe and responsible application of AI technologies. Key responsibilities include securing AI use cases built by Abbott, securing the use of AI within Abbott, and identifying opportunities to improve Abbott’s cybersecurity program through AI and automation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience is required.
8-10 years Secure design and implementation experience with 2-5 years focused on AI security.
Deep expertise in AI technologies and their unique security considerations.
Experience in developing and documenting strategic roadmaps for cybersecurity solutions, particularly in securing AI.
Ability to explain, address, and advocate for cybersecurity requirements and policies in cross-functional teams.
Ability to translate technical AI security concepts into business-friendly language.
Strong soft skills, with the ability to build consensus and secure buy-in from stakeholders across business units and functions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree (or equivalent)
Certifications, degrees, or equivalent experience related to AI and/or cybersecurity
Other advanced information security certifications (CISSP, CISM, relevant SANS certifications)
Experience presenting to executive audiences
Experience in the medical device or life sciences industries
Experience conducting risks assessments
Experience in Threat modeling

Responsibilities

Develop policies, procedures, and controls to protect AI use cases across their full lifecycle.
Advise on the safe, secure, and responsible integration of AI into medical devices that improve people’s lives.
Use threat modeling and secure design principles to architect the security controls for Abbott-developed AI implementations.
Serve as a subject matter expert advising on AI cybersecurity topics across Abbott.
Evangelize and teach best practices.
Represent Abbott cybersecurity in internal forums and industry groups related to AI.
Manage Abbott’s AI cybersecurity governance program and contribute directly where needed.
Stay abreast of the evolving state of the art of AI security and ensure Abbott’s defenses adapt as the technology changes.
Monitor developments in vendor capabilities, author solution agnostic requirements for AI security, evaluate vendor offerings against Abbott needs, and make recommendations for products and services when appropriate.
Author the policies and controls to ensure that when Abbott employees use AI, they do so in a way that protects Abbott data and systems.

Benefits

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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 a 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.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Health and wellness benefits.

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