AbbVie Posted September 2, 2026

Identity and Access Management Engineer (Hybrid)

North Chicago, IL Full-time
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Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  X ,  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  YouTube ,  LinkedIn  and  Tik Tok .

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our privileged access security infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing BeyondTrust solutions to protect critical systems and sensitive data by controlling and monitoring privileged user access across our enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities 

Implementation and Configuration 

Deploy, configure, and maintain BeyondTrust Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, Endpoint Management 

Design and implement privileged access policies and workflows aligned with security best practices

Configure password vaulting, session recording, and automated password rotation capabilities

Integrate BeyondTrust solutions with existing identity management systems, directories, and security tools

Administration and Maintenance 

Monitor system performance, availability, and security of BeyondTrust infrastructure 

Perform regular system updates, patches, and maintenance activities

Manage user accounts, groups, and access permissions within the PAM platform

Troubleshoot technical issues and provide Level 2/3 support for PAM-related incidents

Security and Compliance 

Develop and enforce privileged access governance policies and procedures

Conduct regular access reviews and audit privileged account usage

Generate compliance reports for internal and external audits

Implement security controls to prevent unauthorized privileged access

Respond to security incidents involving privileged accounts

Documentation and Training 

Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Provide training and support to end users and IT staff on PAM best practices

Document system configurations, integrations, and customizations

Develop disaster recovery and business continuity procedures for PAM systems

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree and 6+ years of experience OR Masters Degree and 5+ years of experience OR PhD and no experience

Experience with BeyondTrust PAM solutions (Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, etc.) 

Strong understanding of privileged access management concepts and security frameworks

Experience with Windows and Linux system administration

Knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, and identity management systems

Familiarity with database administration (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL)

Understanding of network protocols, firewalls, and security architecture

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred: 

BeyondTrust certified professional credentials 

Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GSEC

Knowledge of DevOps tools and practices (Ansible, PowerShell, Python scripting)

Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments

Experience with SIEM integration and log analysis

Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government)

Knowledge of DevOps tools and practices (Ansible, PowerShell, Python scripting)

Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments

Experience with SIEM integration and log analysis

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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Job details

Seniority
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Function
Other / Corporate Functions
Therapeutic area
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Location
North Chicago, IL
Employment type
Full-time

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