Cyber Security Specialist

Overview

Perform product cybersecurity assessments and support secure product development and compliance readiness for ABB Electrification's Smart Power division in Hyderabad, India.

What you'll do

• Perform product cybersecurity assessments, gap analyses, and risk assessments against ISA/IEC 62443, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and other relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards; identify security weaknesses and recommend risk-based mitigation strategies.
• Support the adoption of Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices through threat modeling, security requirements definition, secure design reviews, code review activities, security testing, and release readiness assessments.
• Perform and coordinate product vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability triage, risk assessment, remediation tracking, coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and security incident response support.
• Develop and evaluate cybersecurity tools, automation frameworks, and AI-assisted solutions that improve product security, assessment efficiency, and secure development practices.
• Support internal and external audits, customer assessments, and product certification activities by preparing and reviewing cybersecurity evidence.
• Collaborate with global R&D, product management, quality, legal, supply chain, and cybersecurity stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Develop cybersecurity awareness within product teams by conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, preparing technical guidance documents, and supporting cybersecurity training initiatives.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, electronics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in product cybersecurity, secure development, vulnerability management, or cybersecurity compliance.
• Experience in product cybersecurity, including secure development, risk assessment, and the application of ISA/IEC 62443-4-1, ISA/IEC 62443-4-2, or comparable cybersecurity standards and requirements.
• Experience in software or embedded systems, firmware, Linux, networked products, industrial communications, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, software composition analysis, attack testing, or security verification.
• Experience with the EU Cyber Resilience Act, or product cybersecurity regulations.
• Experience with ICS, OT, embedded systems, or industrial communication protocols.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python or a similar language.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India (Smart Power division, ABB Electrification).
• Work model: onsite.
• Reports to: R&D Global Unit Lead.