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Senior Cybersecurity Engineers are among the most consistently sponsored roles in tech. Employers routinely file H-1B visa, L-1, and O-1 petitions for qualified candidates, and the specialty occupation classification is well-established for this role across financial services, defense contractors, and cloud infrastructure companies. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing 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’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- 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
This Senior Cybersecurity Engineer position can work out remotely within the U.S. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for identifying potential security risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to execute mitigation and remediation strategies/processes that ensure Abbott builds safe and secure products that are compliant with industry cybersecurity regulation and meet customer and patient security expectations.
What You’ll Work On
- Develop and deliver cybersecurity artifacts for product software releases, including SBOMs, vulnerability remediation evidence, and release security documentation. Lead technical reviews with development teams to discuss vulnerabilities, security controls, remediation progress, and residual risk.
- Prioritize vulnerability remediation and patching efforts based on business impact, proof of exploit, and policy requirements, partnering with engineering, PMs, and product owners to drive timely risk reduction.
- Design and recommend systematic remediation strategies and preventive controls to reduce recurring vulnerabilities, including secure coding practices, dependency management, and configuration hardening across product and supporting applications.
- Triage and analyze findings from application, network‑based, and agent‑based security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, infrastructure scanners) to determine true security impact, validate exploitability, and distinguish false positives.
- Validate security fixes through hands‑on testing, including web application testing using tools such as Burp Suite and Postman, and verification of remediation for iOS and Android mobile application vulnerabilities.
- Clearly communicate complex technical security concepts to executive leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders, translating vulnerability findings, security controls, and security metrics into business‑relevant risk insights and decision support.
- Lead remediation efforts after security assessment findings outline weaknesses requiring attention. Support the advancement of cyber threat and vulnerability management program to ensure consistent identification, analysis, response, and monitoring of cyber security threats, events, and vulnerabilities.
- Leverage JIRA for security project and vulnerability management, building dashboards, reports, and automation workflows to track remediation progress, improve visibility of security metrics, and streamline coordination across cross‑functional teams.
- Participate in cross-functional team coordination to achieve defined security goals as well as meet technical requirements in support of detailed implementation plans for security projects. Provide technical advice and training about potential security risks and prevention strategies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences or engineering, Security Systems, or related fields.
- Minimum 3 years of IT management system, cybersecurity, or other relevant experience with a strong preference for product security (i.e. – consumer facing applications and services).
- Minimum 5 years of Business experience.
- Demonstrated hands‑on experience conducting web, mobile, and cloud infrastructure security testing using DAST, SAST, SCA, SBOM generation tooling, and network‑ and agent‑based vulnerability scanning tools.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects with strong organization skills. Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical skills, judgment, and logic for problem-solving and decision-making in an environment with changing priorities.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, adapting to rapidly changing business and technological needs.
- Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
- Holds or working toward one or more relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or equivalent.
- Previous work experience in a product development cybersecurity role - Familiarity with design of diagnostic equipment, medical devices, or other closely related products.
LOCATION:
United States of America : Remote
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
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)
The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Lead with your security certifications
CISSP, CISM, CEH, and OSCP credentials signal technical depth to both hiring managers and USCIS adjudicators. Certifications strengthen the specialty occupation argument by demonstrating field-specific expertise beyond a general IT background.
Target employers with a H-1B track record
Financial institutions, cloud providers, and federal contractors sponsor cybersecurity engineers most consistently. Companies with mature security teams already have immigration counsel and established processes, which means fewer delays and fewer unexpected denials.
Match your degree field to the role precisely
Computer Science, Information Security, and Electrical Engineering degrees map cleanly to cybersecurity roles for H-1B purposes. A degree in an unrelated field can complicate the specialty occupation determination, so be upfront with employers about your educational background early.
Emphasize specialization, not breadth
USCIS scrutinizes generalist IT roles more heavily than specialized ones. Framing your experience around a specific domain, such as cloud security, penetration testing, or incident response, makes the specialty occupation case significantly stronger during petition review.
Address clearance requirements early in conversations
Many senior cybersecurity roles require or prefer a U.S. security clearance, which non-citizens typically cannot obtain. Identify clearance requirements in job descriptions before applying to avoid wasting time on roles that are effectively closed to sponsored candidates.
Ask about cap-exempt employers if you missed the H-1B lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the H-1B annual cap. Cybersecurity roles at these employers can be filed at any time of year, giving you a path forward if you were not selected in the lottery.
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Is Senior Cybersecurity Engineer considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is well-established as a specialty occupation. USCIS consistently recognizes the role as requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a closely related field. The role's technical complexity and the industry norm of requiring a relevant degree both support this classification. Approval rates for cybersecurity engineering petitions are strong relative to broader IT categories.
Do I need a Computer Science degree specifically, or will other degrees qualify?
A Computer Science degree is the most straightforward path, but Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, and Information Security degrees are also well-accepted. The key is that your degree field must relate directly to the cybersecurity functions you'll perform. A business or general IT degree can complicate the petition, though relevant certifications and experience may help support the specialty occupation argument.
Will holding a security clearance affect my visa sponsorship prospects?
Non-U.S. citizens are generally ineligible for U.S. security clearances, which rules out a meaningful portion of senior cybersecurity roles, particularly in defense contracting and government agencies. That said, a large share of private-sector cybersecurity positions, especially in financial services, healthcare, and commercial cloud companies, do not require clearances and actively sponsor H-1B candidates.
How can I find cybersecurity engineering jobs that sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship, so you can browse Senior Cybersecurity Engineer roles without sorting through employers who won't sponsor. Focusing on companies with a documented H-1B filing history, particularly large financial institutions, cloud infrastructure providers, and cybersecurity-specific firms, gives you the strongest odds of reaching an offer stage.
Can I qualify for an O-1A visa as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer?
Possibly, if your record includes recognized achievements such as published security research, conference presentations at major events like DEF CON or Black Hat, bug bounty recognition, or contributions to widely used open-source security tools. The O-1A requires evidence of extraordinary ability in your field. Senior engineers with a strong public profile or documented industry impact have a realistic path to O-1A qualification.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Cybersecurity Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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