Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)

Senior Engineer is responsible for serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cybersecurity across Optum Serve. This role will work as part of the security team to implement new technology solutions and ensure alignment with Enterprise Information Security (EIS) standards. The selected candidate will work to standardize the security controls to safeguard Optum Serve's networks and systems.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for security tool sets
• Work with Optum security teams to implement new software, policy configurations & settings
• Evaluate and recommend security controls and tooling for on-premises and cloud infrastructure
• Develop innovative approaches and solves complex problems
• Liaise with Business and IT Groups in the security analysis, design and planning phases of IT and business-related projects
• Create and maintain new and existing playbooks/runbooks, work with multifunctional team members to maintain high-quality work standards
• Evaluate vulnerabilities that exist and make recommendations for remediation
• Ensure day-to-day operational tasks are performed and security metrics are relevant and current
• Maintain expertise in the area of Information Security, including industry trends, strategies, vulnerabilities and threats to ensure the company’s assets are effectively and appropriately secured
• Participate in security incident response processes on a per-occurrence basis
• Participate in an on-call support on a rotational basis
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of information security experience in (or consulting with) large companies or 10+ years of related work experience with no degree
• Experience with federal cyber security standards (such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171)
• Experience with certification and accreditation process (DIACAP, NIST RMF) CISSP, CISM, CISA, or other relevant security certification
• Network/application/system vulnerability and threat management experience
• As a requirement of UnitedHealth Group's contract with the Department of Defense, this position requires U.S. citizenship and proof of favorable adjudication following submission of Department of Defense eQuip Form SF86 (PDF), (the National Agency Check Legal and Credit or NACLC). Successful completion of the NACLC process is a requirement for continued employment in this role
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience supporting federal security programs (DoD, VA, DHS preferred)
• Prior military service
• Tanium security platform administration
• Thycotic (PAM) administration
• Experience with Microsoft Defender ATP
• Experience with Azure Government
• Experience working in a large enterprise
• Experience working with Palo Alto Firewalls
• Experience with data loss prevention (dlp) and endpoint detection and response (edr) systems
• Excellent verbal as well as written executive communication and presentation skills
  

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.




Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.