Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist

Abbott

2d•$99,300 - $198,700•Remote

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist focused on threat modeling. This position can be performed remotely within the United States. The role is responsible for ongoing analysis of security threats and vulnerabilities, gathering data from multiple sources, recommending cybersecurity risk mitigation approaches, and providing detailed analysis of emerging threats. The specialist also assists cybersecurity personnel in identifying and blocking threats through the development of security controls. The position sits in Abbott's Information Risk & Quality Assurance job family and ADC Diabetes Care division. Travel is required 10% of the time. The role involves continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than two consecutive hours in an eight-hour day). The base pay range is $99,300 to $198,700, with possible variation by location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Five years of experience in product cybersecurity or a related field.
Strong understanding of security concepts and best practices.
Experience with threat modeling, security risk assessments, penetration testing, MDS2, and SBOM publishing.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or CEH.

Responsibilities

Conduct threat modeling to identify security risks.
Manage cybersecurity risks through risk assessment.
Define security requirements for product solutions.
Design secure architectures at the system and implementation levels.
Identify options for mitigating security-related risks and assist in evaluating those options.
Support security activities in communications with regulatory bodies.
Develop advanced technical ideas and guide their development into final products.
Maintain a high level of technical knowledge on security.
Collect data from multiple sources, recommend cybersecurity risk mitigation approaches, and analyze emerging cybersecurity threats.
Assist cybersecurity personnel in identifying and blocking threats through development of security controls.