Lead AI Security Engineer

Abbott

Actively hiring
US Posted 45 days ago $129,300–$258,700 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

The Lead AI Cybersecurity Engineer at Abbott is a senior-level role within the Information Risk & Quality Assurance division, responsible for developing and overseeing strategies to ensure the secure use of AI across the enterprise. This includes creating policies and controls for AI use cases, advising on safe integration into medical devices, and identifying opportunities to enhance cybersecurity through AI automation. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in secure design and implementation, with a focus on AI security for at least 2-5 years. They should be proficient in AI technologies, threat modeling, and secure design principles, and capable of translating technical concepts into business-friendly language to advocate for cybersecurity requirements across cross-functional teams. Experience in the medical device or life sciences industries is preferred, as well as certifications like CISSP or CISM.

Skills

AI Cybersecurity Secure_design Threat_modeling Risk_assessments CI/CD Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS GCP Azure Docker Prometheus Grafana GitLab Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement policies to secure AI use cases across their lifecycle.
  • Advise on safe integration of AI into medical devices for improved patient care.
  • Architect security controls using threat modeling and secure design principles.
  • Represent Abbott in forums related to AI cybersecurity, advocating best practices.
  • Manage governance program for AI cybersecurity and adapt defenses as technology evolves.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required.
  • 8-10 years experience in secure design and implementation, with 2-5 focused on AI security.
  • Deep expertise in AI technologies and their unique security considerations.
  • Experience developing strategic roadmaps for cybersecurity solutions, particularly securing AI.
  • Ability to translate technical AI security concepts into business-friendly language.
  • Strong soft skills for building consensus and securing buy-in from stakeholders.

Market check

Salary context

This $129,300–$258,700 range sits above 52% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$144,000–$229,850

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$145,700–$235,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices

Abbott currently has 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,300–$198,700 across 41 roles with salary data.

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