Cybersecurity Specialist II

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, <

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition in Columbus, OH seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist II for a 12-month, onsite assignment. You will design secure architectures, perform risk assessments, and drive threat modeling across manufacturing environments, collaborating with IT, Engineering, Operations and Compliance to strengthen our cybersecurity posture.

Responsibilities include risk assessments for software and networks, vulnerability testing, and ensuring ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-82, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in regulated industries.
• Experience with cloud security, network protocols (SSL/TLS, VPNs, IPsec), and secure cloud-based applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FDA cybersecurity guidance).
• Proficiency in threat modeling, risk management, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience securing both software and hardware systems in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, HITRUST, NIST SP 800-82).
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for software, systems, and network infrastructure.
• Perform threat modeling using tools such as STRIDE.
• Conduct and support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations (ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-82, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS).
• Monitor and interpret changes in global cybersecurity regulations and standards, updating Abbott Nutrition policies.
• Support audits and remediation coordination at Abbott Nutrition sites.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to design secure architectures.
• Experience with secure coding practices and encryption technologies.
• Guide teams in applying cybersecurity controls across the SDLC.
• Monitor cybersecurity threats and develop mitigation strategies.
• Respond to and investigate incidents, identifying root causes and recovery actions.
• Utilize and manage security technologies including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Endpoint protection, DLP, SIEM, and log aggregation.
• Support deployment and operation of GRC platforms.
• Work with cross-functional teams and vendors to implement controls while enabling business outcomes.
• Provide SME input to ensure timely, on-budget, and effective security improvements.

Skills

Threat modeling

Risk management

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Secure coding practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Data Loss Prevention

SIEM

Log aggregation

Job description

Title: Cybersecurity Specialist II

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

The Cybersecurity Coordinator plays a critical role in protecting the organization’s digital assets, systems, and infrastructure. This position involves designing secure architectures, performing risk assessments, threat modeling, implementing cybersecurity controls, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements across Abbott Nutrition. The coordinator will work cross-functionally with IT, Engineering, Operations, and Compliance teams to maintain a robust cybersecurity posture across manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for software, systems, and network infrastructure.
• Perform threat modeling using tools such as STRIDE.
• Conduct and support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-82, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, etc).
• Monitor and interpret changes in global cybersecurity regulations and standards, integrating them into Abbott Nutrition policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits, including remediation coordination at Abbott Nutrition sites.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to design secure system architectures.
• Experience with secure coding practices and encryption technologies.
• Guide teams in applying cybersecurity controls throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Monitor cybersecurity threats and develop mitigation strategies.
• Respond to and investigate cybersecurity incidents, identifying root causes and recovery actions.
• Utilize and manage security technologies including:

1. Firewalls
2. Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
3. Endpoint protection
4. Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
5. SIEM systems
6. Log aggregation tools

• Support the deployment and operational use of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms.
• Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, QA, IT) and vendors to document and implement cybersecurity controls to achieve program requirements while enabling business outcomes.
• Subject Matter Expertise on security projects to ensure the timely, on-budget, and effective implementation of cyber security improvements that are operationally supported with validation methods in place to measure effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in regulated industries such as food, beverage, healthcare, or medical devices.
• Experience with cloud security, network protocols (SSL/TLS, VPNs, IPsec), and secure cloud-based applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FDA cybersecurity guidance).
• Proficiency in threat modeling, risk management, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience securing both software and hardware systems in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, HITRUST, NIST SP 800-82).
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification preferred.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.