IT Controls Engineer II

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an IT Controls Engineer to design and implement technology controls across the enterprise, collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, quality, auditors, and business stakeholders to ensure compliance and audit readiness.

You will translate requirements into control requirements, develop frameworks, and drive automation to strengthen governance, risk, and compliance in a global tech organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years technical experience, OR Master’s Degree with 4years’ experience.
• Experience in IT Controls, Technology Risk Management, IT Compliance, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Technology Audit, Systems Engineering, Business Systems Analysis, or Quality Systems.
• Experience supporting technology implementations, software delivery, or operational technology processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with IT control frameworks and industry standards (e.g., SOX, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, ITIL).
• Experience supporting controls testing, audits, compliance programs, or risk management activities.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies, including SDLC, Agile, and DevOps.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, biotechnology, or financial services.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and technology risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and maintain technology controls that support software delivery, cybersecurity, compliance, and operational processes.
• Develop and enhance technology control frameworks, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation to meet requirements.
• Perform risk assessments and control effectiveness reviews to identify gaps and mitigation strategies.
• Execute control testing and validation activities and document results and recommendations.
• Partner with audit, compliance, and risk teams to support audits and remediation efforts.
• Translate business and technical requirements into actionable control requirements and integrate controls into processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve control execution and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate control requirements and drive effective outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SOX

COBIT

NIST

ISO 27001

ITIL

Job description

• Compensation: USD 84,500 - USD 162,000 - yearly

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

AbbVie is seeking an IT Controls Engineer to help design, implement, and continuously improve technology controls that support secure, compliant, and reliable technology delivery across the enterprise.

In this role, you will collaborate with engineering teams, cybersecurity professionals, quality organizations, auditors, and business stakeholders to integrate controls into software delivery and operational processes. You will help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry best practices while driving automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technology professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working across cross-functional teams, and helping modernize governance, risk, and compliance practices within a global technology organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, andmaintaintechnology controlsthat support software delivery, cybersecurity, compliance, and operational processes.
• Develop and enhance technology control frameworks, standards, procedures, andsupportdocumentationto meet business, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Perform risk assessments and control effectiveness reviewstoidentifygaps, analyze trends, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Execute control testing and validation activities, documenting results, findings, and recommendations to support audit readiness and continuous improvement.
• Partner with audit, compliance, and risk teamsto support audits, regulatory reviews, evidence collection, and remediation efforts.
• Translate business and technical requirements into actionable control requirementsand integrate controls into technology delivery and operational processes.
• Identifyopportunities to streamline, automate, and improve control execution, monitoring, and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, quality, compliance, and business stakeholdersto communicate control requirements, risks, and recommendations and drive effective outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years technical experience, OR Master’s Degree with 4years’ experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: IT Controls, Technology Risk Management, IT Compliance, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Technology Audit, Systems Engineering, Business Systems Analysis, or Quality Systems.
• Experience supporting technology implementations, software delivery, or operational technology processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with IT control frameworks and industry standards (e.g., SOX, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, ITIL).
• Experience supportingcontrols testing, audits, compliance programs, or risk management activities.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies, including SDLC, Agile, and DevOps.
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, biotechnology, or financial services.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and technology risk management practices.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.