Abbott
Overview
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. We employ 114,000 colleagues in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity
We’re looking for a strong
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make a real impact. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable, reliable infrastructure that powers our life-critical medical device platforms. If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving infrastructure challenges, and are passionate about building systems that are both resilient and compliant with healthcare regulations—this is the role for you. As a Senior SRE, you’ll work closely with engineering, QA, cybersecurity, and regulatory teams to ensure our systems meet the highest standards of availability, performance, and compliance. You’ll also play a key role in on-call production support, helping monitor systems, respond to incidents, and drive continuous improvements in reliability and observability. What You’ll Work On
System Reliability & Performance : Design and maintain fault-tolerant infrastructure for medical device platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. Automation & Tooling : Develop and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and incident response. Incident Management : Lead root cause analysis and postmortems, driving continuous improvement. Compliance & Security : Ensure systems meet regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, FDA CFR Part 11, ISO 13485). Observability : Implement and optimize monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog. Collaboration : Partner with software engineers to embed reliability into application design. Work closely with QA and validation teams to support software verification and validation processes. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure infrastructure and data protection. Participate in cross-functional planning and sprint ceremonies to align reliability goals with product development. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering. Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.). Expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, pharma, healthcare). Knowledge of FDA software validation processes. Experience with real-time monitoring and alerting systems. Certifications in cloud technologies or SRE practices (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google SRE). Familiarity with compliance frameworks relevant to medical devices. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Benefits & Additional Information
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. Job Details
The base pay for this position is $98,000.00 – $196,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY:
Product Development •
DIVISION:
HF Heart Failure •
LOCATION:
United States > Pleasanton: 5000 Franklin Dr •
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT:
Standard •
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time •
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day). Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law: statements have been provided in summary form.
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. We employ 114,000 colleagues in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity
We’re looking for a strong
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and make a real impact. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable, reliable infrastructure that powers our life-critical medical device platforms. If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving infrastructure challenges, and are passionate about building systems that are both resilient and compliant with healthcare regulations—this is the role for you. As a Senior SRE, you’ll work closely with engineering, QA, cybersecurity, and regulatory teams to ensure our systems meet the highest standards of availability, performance, and compliance. You’ll also play a key role in on-call production support, helping monitor systems, respond to incidents, and drive continuous improvements in reliability and observability. What You’ll Work On
System Reliability & Performance : Design and maintain fault-tolerant infrastructure for medical device platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. Automation & Tooling : Develop and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and incident response. Incident Management : Lead root cause analysis and postmortems, driving continuous improvement. Compliance & Security : Ensure systems meet regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, FDA CFR Part 11, ISO 13485). Observability : Implement and optimize monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog. Collaboration : Partner with software engineers to embed reliability into application design. Work closely with QA and validation teams to support software verification and validation processes. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure infrastructure and data protection. Participate in cross-functional planning and sprint ceremonies to align reliability goals with product development. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering. Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.). Expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, pharma, healthcare). Knowledge of FDA software validation processes. Experience with real-time monitoring and alerting systems. Certifications in cloud technologies or SRE practices (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google SRE). Familiarity with compliance frameworks relevant to medical devices. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Benefits & Additional Information
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. Job Details
The base pay for this position is $98,000.00 – $196,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY:
Product Development •
DIVISION:
HF Heart Failure •
LOCATION:
United States > Pleasanton: 5000 Franklin Dr •
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT:
Standard •
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time •
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day). Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law: statements have been provided in summary form.
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