Cyber Incident Responder Sr Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION:Cyber Incident Responder Sr Specialist At Abbott, we promote equal opportunity. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply, ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Applicants must have a valid disability certificate issued by an authorized entity to ensure appropriate support and accommodations throughout the selection process. About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. 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 will have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. 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 This is a role based in Bogotá, Colombia. The Cyber Incident Responder Sr Specialist leads end-to-end response for complex cybersecurity incidents, ensuring effective containment, eradication, and recovery. This position provides technical leadership and continuously enhances incident response processes, tools, and strategies to address evolving threats. The role drives proactive threat detection and collaborates across teams to strengthen security posture while mentoring junior analysts. What You’ll Do • Monitor and respond to cyber-based threats to Abbott and deploy countermeasures as needed. • Use security technologies and tools, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) tools to protect the enterprise. • Participate in threat hunting missions and remediate gaps that are identified. • Contribute to the development of detections using MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill chain frameworks. • Automate manual tasks through technology integrations via scripting and orchestration of playbooks. • Support the advancement of Abbott’s cyber threat intelligence and vulnerability management programs to ensure consistent detection, analysis, response, and monitoring of cybersecurity threats including actors, campaigns and vulnerabilities. • Compose and deliver Situation Reports for key stakeholders. • Participate in cross-team coordination to achieve defined security goals as well as meet technical requirements in support of detailed implementation plans for security projects. • Perform assessment of cybersecurity incidents to identify the root cause, respond, and recover the environment. • Contribute to the development and refinement of metrics packages. • Mentor, train, and support team members as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or similar area; or equivalent work experience. 4 years of technical experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC), incident response, or cybersecurity-related role. Demonstrated experience with security monitoring and investigation tools (e.g., SIEM such as Splunk, EDR platforms, email security tools). Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, enterprise security controls and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate to all levels of staff up to executive-level management, customers (internal and external), and vendors. Preferred Qualifications GIAC (GICSP, GRID, GCIH, GSEC, GCFA, GREM), OSCP or equivalent certifications preferred. Experience mentoring, training, and supporting cybersecurity team members. Experience with threat hunting, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response activities. Experience contributing to detection development using MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill chain frameworks. Knowledge of scripting and automation to support technology integrations and orchestration of playbooks. Apply now 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 N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY:Information Risk & Quality Assurance DIVISION:BTS Business Technology Services LOCATION:Colombia > Bogota : Building II ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT:Standard TRAVEL:No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Yes SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable