Privileged Access Management Engineer

Working at Abbott

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

• 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, 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.

We are seeking a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer to join our Business Technology Services team in Lake County, IL or Little Canada, MN
. In this role, you will design and deploy enhancements to our PAM solutions while providing ongoing support for Beyond Trust platforms. You’ll help strengthen Abbott’s security posture by driving strategic initiatives and collaborating across teams to implement best practices.

• Design, develop, and implement PAM solutions leveraging Beyond Trust technologies.
• Provide operational support for existing PAM platforms, including troubleshooting and change management.
• Identify recurring issues and implement durable solutions to improve platform stability.
• Collaborate with architects to align with PAM governance strategy and industry best practices.
• Advocate for security policies and develop reference materials for business teams.
• Drive modernization initiatives and reduce technical debt within the PAM ecosystem.
• Ensure smooth transition of project deliverables into operational support teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience implementing and operating enterprise solutions.
• Deep understanding of identity security, access governance, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with coding/scripting (e.g., Python, Power Shell) and API integrations.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

• Practical expertise delivering PAM capabilities at scale using Beyond Trust (preferred) or Cyber Ark.
• Experience integrating PAM with Active Directory/Microsoft Entra , SSO/MFA, SIEM, ITSM, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with RBAC and workflow design.
• Experience in FDA‑regulated environments.
• Knowledge of PKI, HSMs, Venafi, Entrust, Hashi Corp, and cloud identity/key management systems.

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.

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$86,700.00 – $

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: IT Services & Solutions Delivery
DIVISION: BTS Business Technology Services

LOCATION:

United States >
Minnesota >
St. Paul >
Lillehei :
One Lillehei Plaza
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States >
Abbott Park : AP14/A/B

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)

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