Software Cybersecurity Engineer

Abbott

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$100,000–$200,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
66 days ago
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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 193 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Cybersecurity Engineer

The Software Cybersecurity Engineer joins the Infectious Diseases team within Abbott Rapid Diagnostics to secure cloud systems, software, and medical devices. This role involves designing and validating cybersecurity controls for cloud-based applications, performing penetration testing, and conducting vulnerability assessments to identify risks in the Azure Cloud environment. The engineer will collaborate with development teams to implement secure coding practices, manage dependencies, and ensure products meet healthcare regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include generating SBOMs, threat models, and security documentation while leveraging automation to improve security workflows. Required skills include experience with Windows, Linux, web applications, and coding in Python, JavaScript, and React. The position also requires utilizing AI-powered tools, agentic automation, and MCP servers to accelerate vulnerability triage, log analysis, and the development of robust security strategies for diagnostic solutions.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and validate cybersecurity controls for cloud-based applications, software products, and connected medical devices.
  • Identify and assess security risks, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats to drive remediation strategies.
  • Conduct technical security reviews and penetration testing using manual and automated methods to find code flaws and misconfigurations.
  • Develop and deliver security artifacts including SBOMs, threat models, and release security documentation for product software.
  • Build and modify agentic AI applications to automate cybersecurity deliverables such as scan-result analysis and evidence collection.
  • Use AI-powered tools and coding languages like Python and JavaScript to write, review, and secure code efficiently.
  • Provide information security expertise to incorporate control measures into new and existing medical device projects.
  • Translate vulnerability findings into actionable, business-focused risk insights for technical and leadership stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Associate's degree and 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Minimum 5 years (7+ preferred) in cybersecurity, product security, IT security, or related experience (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree or higher education (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience conducting web, mobile, and cloud infrastructure security testing using DAST, SAST, SCA, and SBOM tooling (preferred).
  • Holds or working toward relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, or CEH (preferred).
  • Prior product-development cybersecurity role and familiarity with medical devices or diagnostic equipment (preferred).
  • Advanced experience applying AI into everyday tasks, including building and modifying AI agents for cybersecurity deliverables (preferred).
  • Understanding of ISO 27001 and NIST cybersecurity frameworks with experience in audit and certification processes (preferred).

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