Senior Security Software Engineer

Summary

Join AbbVie's Information Security Strategy and Analytics team as an experienced technologist specializing in software engineering and application security. You will leverage data and reporting to drive improvements in secure software development and security control effectiveness. This role involves building and operationalizing monitoring tools, collaborating with data engineers and analysts, creating scalable solutions, and maintaining documentation. The position requires a strong technical foundation and experience in secure software development. This role can be remote anywhere in the U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of experience OR Master's Degree and 6 years of experience OR PhD and 2 years of experience combined experience in software engineering and information security
• Strong practical understanding of modern software development and application security best practices
• In-depth understanding of the enterprise IT ecosystem, including the integration of security within infrastructure and network architectures
• Proficient in Python programming with an emphasis on automation, integration, and data analysis
• Experience building secure APIs and websites using modern web development technologies
• Experience communicating with various levels of leadership including executive audiences

Responsibilities

• Build and operationalize tools to monitor security controls, automate processes, and collect relevant data for analysis and reporting
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to design and build impactful metrics and reporting with an initial focus on technical security control coverage and application security
• Create solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and secure
• Develop and maintain clear and usable documentation
• Work collaboratively with other teams across information security and information technology to drive increased maturity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating clear and effective reporting for senior leadership
• Familiarity with developing and deploying cloud-based solutions (AWS preferred)

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs