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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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:
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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
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An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
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Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
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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.
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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 position works out of our North Chicago, IL location in the Business Technology Services Division
What you'll work on
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Create and present system design diagrams and technical implementation details to engineers and partner IT teams
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Collaborate with partner IT staff to improve processes and infrastructure setup. Identify manual processes within the organization and automate them
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Work with infrastructure engineers and other application teams to implement solutions that provide excellent access, throughput, availability, security and cost-effectiveness, while maintaining simplicity and industry best practices
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Develop necessary documentation, testing and change control procedures to satisfy internal product validation and update yearly for audit compliance
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Maintain accurate current state application architecture diagrams, documentation, and other data sources in a consistent and replicable manner
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Develop detailed implementation, test and roll-back procedures for planned changes and follows code promotion model utilizing change request approvals.
Required Qualifications
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Experience in creating, managing and troubleshooting shell scripts
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Experience upgrading applications, server migrations, cybersecurity threats and monitoring, and penetration testing
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Familiar with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and its integration functions with Azure
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Familiar with automated testing and test-driven development practices
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Working knowledge of Unix/Linux and Windows administration
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Excellent communication and customer service skills. Able to bridge communication between technical areas and business areas for a full and complete understanding of expectations
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Must be a self-starter and possess good analytical skills
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Comfortable partnering with engineers to understand and solve problems that will enable you to deliver reliable software faster
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Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse organizational environment
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Understand the business environment and relate knowledge of internal and external activities to uncover trends, actionable insights, process, and system improvements to support the commercial teams.
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Liaise with IT and other cross functional teams to maintain and support business systems and processes.
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Supports end-users in the day-to-day application of systems and implement solutions to issues including training, process updates, documentation, system break fix or enhancements.
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Ability to investigate/ troubleshoot Maximo Application Suite (MAS) to support optimization of system operations.
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Support IT maintenance schedules
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Support the site, critical manufacturing systems, Interface with the business, assist with change control documentation and participate in testing schedules, delivery and testing coordination.
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Ensures Local IT has business continuity/disaster recovery plans and participates in testing of plans, as necessary and monitors results of business continuity testing
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4-7 years experience in a quality systems environment, or equivalent combined work experience.
Apply Now
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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$75,300.00 – $150,700.00
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 > Abbott Park : AP52
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:No
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)
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
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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What We Do
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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
