Remote Cybersecurity Engineer – Vulnerability Ops

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Vulnerability Operations team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and implementing secure solutions across product, application, and infrastructure layers to strengthen our security posture.

You will monitor vulnerabilities discovered through scans and tests, guiding remediation with cross-functional teams. This remote-friendly role supports Abbott’s commitment to secure health technology across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with JIRA for project and issue tracking.
• Knowledge of common web/mobile vulnerabilities and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a risk-based cybersecurity program aligned with standards.
• Perform threat identification, analysis, and mitigation.
• Support evolution of the company’s threat and vulnerability management program.
• Collaborate with business units and vendors to meet program requirements.
• Apply expertise to protect systems and data against cyber threats.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to implement security improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Threat analysis

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Abbott Laboratories is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Vulnerability Operations team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and implementing secure solutions across product, application, and infrastructure layers to strengthen our security posture.

You will monitor vulnerabilities discovered through scans and tests, guiding remediation with cross-functional teams. This remote-friendly role supports Abbott’s commitment to secure health technology across the United States.