JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
As the Sr. Manager, Cyber Incident Response, you will lead a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to complex cyber threats across the global enterprise. You will oversee the strategic and operational execution of incident response capabilities, ensuring rapid containment and recovery from cyber incidents while continuously improving our defense posture.
This role is pivotal in protecting our data, systems, customers, and brand reputation. You will collaborate across business units, IT, and executive leadership to drive incident response maturity and resilience.
What You’ll Work On
Lead and manage the Global Cyber Incident Response team, including mentorship, performance management, and career development.
Oversee the lifecycle of cybersecurity incidents: preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, escalation protocols, and operational procedures aligned with industry frameworks.
Coordinate cross-functional response efforts during major incidents and ensure timely communication with stakeholders.
Drive threat hunting initiatives and proactively identify gaps in detection and response capabilities.
Collaborate with Cybersecurity, IT, and business teams to ensure cohesive threat defense.
Present incident summaries, threat landscape assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements related to incident response.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement through lessons learned, metrics, and training programs.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity and/or IT crisis-management.
3+ years of experience in a leadership or management capacity.
Proven experience managing global or enterprise-scale incident response operations.
In-depth business acumen and demonstrate the ability to assimilate cyber concepts quickly
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present ideas and results to technical and non-technical audiences.
Understanding of SIEM, EDR, SOAR, NDR, and CTI platforms.
Good knowledge on new developments in cyber services capabilities and industry knowledge.
Good working knowledge of information security principles, techniques and standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Industry certifications such as GIAC (GCIH, GCFA, GREM), OSCP, or CISSP preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance).
Passion for mentoring and developing cybersecurity talent.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$127,300.00 – $254,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Information Risk & Quality Assurance
DIVISION:BTS Business Technology Services
LOCATION:United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Lillehei : One Lillehei Plaza
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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What We Do
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
