Software Cybersecurity Engineer

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Software Cybersecurity Engineer works on site in our San Diego, CA location in Abbott Rapid Diagnostics, on our Infectious Diseases team. This role is on site daily. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision‑making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

We’re excited to share a highly rewarding and hands‑on opportunity for a skilled and experienced Software Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for cloud cybersecurity, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and reporting findings to help detect bleeding‑edge security vulnerabilities in Azure Cloud environment.

The person hired will help keep Abbott's cloud systems, software, and medical devices secure from hackers and cyber threats. They will also work with IT and software development teams to find security weaknesses, determine potential risks, and make sure problems are fixed before products are released. On a daily basis, they will review system security, perform testing to uncover vulnerabilities, help developers build safer software, and ensure products meet healthcare and regulatory security requirements.

They will also create reports and documentation that prove products are secure and compliant. The role requires experience with cloud technologies, operating systems (Windows and Linux), web applications, coding/scripting, and cybersecurity tools. They will also use AI‑powered tools and automation to speed up security reviews, analyze vulnerabilities, generate documentation, and improve overall cybersecurity processes. Additionally, they may occasionally speak with customers or leadership teams to explain security risks, requirements, and solutions.

If hired, the successful person will do the following:

• Designs, implements, and validates cybersecurity controls for cloud‑based applications, software products, and connected medical devices.
• Identifies and assesses security risks, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats, driving remediation strategies that ensure products remain secure, compliant, and aligned with industry and regulatory cybersecurity requirements.
• Independently leads…