Abbott Laboratories - Pleasanton, CA
posted 5 months ago
The Senior Cybersecurity Quality Engineer at Abbott plays a pivotal role in ensuring the security of web and mobile applications throughout the software development lifecycle. Reporting to the Cybersecurity Lead, this position collaborates closely with application development and quality control teams to design and implement comprehensive security test plans. The engineer will utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills to create both manual and automated security tests, execute penetration tests, and interpret results to identify vulnerabilities within applications. This role requires a deep understanding of application functionality and technology, enabling the engineer to define acceptance criteria in user stories and ensure that security requirements are adequately addressed during testing. In addition to testing, the Senior Cybersecurity Quality Engineer will contribute to the creation and maintenance of cybersecurity documentation, participate in threat modeling activities, and develop data-flow diagrams. The engineer will also engage in application production troubleshooting and analysis, ensuring that security considerations are integrated into the development process from the outset. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable adapting to changing priorities while maintaining a focus on security best practices.