Cybersecurity Sr. Specialist

Job Title: Cybersecurity Sr. Specialist

Location: North Chicago, IL 60064

Duration: 6 Months

Work Arrangement: Remote

Position Overview

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Sr. Specialist to support the implementation and oversight of cybersecurity policies, controls, and tools across product software environments. This role will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cybersecurity technologies and practices, helping to maintain a strong security posture across R&D software products.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks, supporting audit readiness, conducting gap assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Implementation & Operations

• Develop, implement, and maintain secure and resilient cloud-based processes in collaboration with architects and system engineers.
• Partner with development and DevOps teams to implement security controls and monitoring solutions across applications and embedded systems.
• Secure applications across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain enterprise security controls and configurations to minimize risk.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and gap assessments against industry frameworks and regulatory standards.
• Identify security risks, document findings, and support remediation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with global security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Support regulatory intelligence activities by monitoring evolving cybersecurity and privacy regulations and translating them into actionable improvements.

Audit & Governance

• Support internal and external audit activities, including preparation, documentation, and response coordination.
• Develop and maintain security standards, policies, and procedures aligned with industry best practices.
• Participate in third-party/vendor security assessments and reviews.

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor systems for emerging threats and vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Conduct periodic security reviews to identify inefficiencies and potential violations.
• Lead remediation initiatives for identified security gaps.
• Stay current with evolving cybersecurity trends, threats, and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and compliance teams to ensure secure product development and deployment.
• Serve as a cybersecurity advisor in project meetings to promote secure design and implementation practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT systems, or information security, preferably within product or application security.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and gap assessments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT systems, or related fields.
• Experience in regulated industries or supporting compliance-driven environments.
• Background in product security, particularly for consumer-facing applications or embedded systems.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.