Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “SENIOR SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE” (Industrial Engineers) in IL: $105k–$142k, median $112k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 5 certified filings for “SENIOR SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE” (Industrial Engineers) in IL: $105k–$142k, median $112k. Most were filed at wage level III (40%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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 will have access to:
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
• 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.
• 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 is based in Abbott Puerto Rico and requires availability to travel to and support Abbott sites located in Caguas, San Juan, Barceloneta, and Arecibo. Under limited supervision, leads the operation and contributes to strategic planning and continuous improvement of IT infrastructure and services at assigned site(s), ensuring availability, security, and compliance. Coordinates internal and external teams and execute projects and initiatives that enable business objectives. Acts as liaison between local teams and Global Service Desk, Networking, Servers/Data Center, Cybersecurity, and other infrastructure areas as needed. Coverage of 1–4 sites within country, with regular interaction with global teams.No direct supervision of employees; coordinates/guides activities with Managed Service providers. Supports execution of global/regional projects, without ownership of design or planning. No direct budget ownership; may assist in preparation, monitoring and reporting.
What You'll do:
• Operations & Service Delivery:
• Ensure reliable operation of LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi networks, servers, virtualization platforms, and IT rooms, managing incidents, changes, and problems under ITSM best practices.
• Monitor capacity and performance, manage patching, backups, and disaster recovery tests; maintain accurate technical documentation.
• Enforce security policies, access controls, and corporate standards.
• Projects & Initiatives:
• Plan and deliver infrastructure projects (upgrades, migrations, site builds, cloud/on-prem), defining scope, timelines, costs, and risks.
• Coordinate internal resources and vendors; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and smooth transition to operations.
• Vendor & Contract Coordination:
• Monitor Managed Service team performance; ensure adherence to SLAs/OLAs and escalate issues as needed.
• Support reporting and improvement initiatives.
• Governance, Security & Compliance:
• Apply corporate frameworks and policies (ITSM, security, configuration, asset management); support audits and remediation.
• Drive initiatives to reduce technical risk and technology debt.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
• Assign and prioritize team tasks; mentor talent and foster a culture of service and continuous improvement.
• Manage business stakeholders (manufacturing, quality, finance, etc.) and c
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