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. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Processes threat data from a variety of sources to provide actionable intelligence to internal consumers. These consumers use the information to implement countermeasures, maintain and enhance the defenses for our information systems and resources. In this important position, make it possible for the organization to defend its assets with clear vision and situational awareness in a dynamic and complex threat environment.
Acts as a team leader throughout the process of initial triage, investigation and escalation decision tree.Investigates alerts and alarms to provide escalation details for partner teams and acts as the point of contact for investigation and track remediation activity.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and processing various sources to produce threat and risk assessments for multiple consumers
- Collaboration with network, host, and user activity data managers, assessing norms and identifying anomalies
- Work directly with Information Security teams to implement procedures and systems for the protection, conservation, and accountability of proprietary, personal, or privileged electronic data
- Proactively investigate incidents, gather information and intelligence, and identify vulnerabilities to support Information Security efforts
- Supporting the creation and implementation of new processes as appropriate
- Staying current on threat and risk intelligence best practices, news, issues, vulnerabilities, and threats (specifically as they apply to the healthcare and financial industries)
- Fulfilling routine and ad-hoc reporting requests
- Conducting advanced analytical research efforts
- Conducting briefings as needed
- Supporting activities related to the implementation and use of tools for intelligence gathering, analysis, and reporting
- Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education
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:
- Bachelors Degree (or higher) OR 4+ years of experience in information security or computer sciences
- 5+ years of experience in an IT or cyber security field
- 3+ years of experience in data correlation techniques
- 3+ years of experience in processes, procedures, and methods to research, analyze, and disseminate open source intelligence information
Preferred Qualifications:
- Security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, OSCP)
- Foundational knowledge in information security, to include networking architecture, security in depth, general intelligence practices, vulnerability management
- Has participated in development or management in areas of cyber security operations, such as attack surface management, SOC operations, Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), threats (including APT, insider, etc.), vulnerabilities, and exploits, incident response, investigations and remediation
- Experience with various SIEM (OSSIM), data repositories, protections sensor configurations, tool implementation
- Broad knowledge of security controls and understanding Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills including the ability to perform analysis investigation
- US Government Intelligence Community (IC) cyber or attack surface management experience
- Willingness and ability to seek US Government Security Clearance (as required)
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington, or Washington D.C Residents Only: The hourly range for California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington, or Washington D.C residents is $88,000 to $173,200 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
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