Privileged Access Management Engineer

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

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 BeyondTrust platforms. You’ll help strengthen Abbott’s security posture by driving strategic initiatives and collaborating across teams to implement best practices.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, develop, and implement PAM solutions leveraging BeyondTrust 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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, PowerShell) and API integrations.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical expertise delivering PAM capabilities at scale using BeyondTrust (preferred) or CyberArk.

• Experience integrating PAM with Active Directory/Microsoft Entra ID, 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, HashiCorp, and cloud identity/key management systems.

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.

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