Cybersecurity Analyst – Remote

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.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Solid ability to collaborate, delegate tasks and drive deadline compliance in a highly regulated, time sensitive environment

Triage, escalation, and assisting the response of cybersecurity, policy and privacy related events and incidents

Manage containment and remediation efforts of affected assets, IOCs, and TTPs

Produce detailed incident reports and security recommendations

Hold stakeholders accountable for remediation actions

Providing training and guidance through complex incidents

Integrate and collaborate with other subject matter experts throughout the organization

Liaison with Cyber Defense, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, and Architecture teams

Influence the creation and/or adoption of new standards and procedures

Identify deficiencies in processes and tools, recommend security controls and/or corrective actions for mitigating technical and business risk. Contribute to Lessons Learned Meetings

Monitor security intake technologies for reports of security incidents

On-Call duties may be required

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:

2 years of IT Security or Cyber Security experience in any of the following areas:

Incident Response

Email Security

Data ProtectionGovernance

Cybersecurity threat detection, monitoring and reporting

Cyber Intelligence and Threat Hunting

Vulnerability Management

Experience with SIEM technologies, EDR technologies, and/or Asset isolation tools

Ability to obtain NAC clearance

Ability to work off shift hours if needed (e.g. Nights and Weekends)

Preferred Qualifications:

Information Technology Industry Certification: Willingness to obtain information/cybersecurity certification within nine (9) months of hire

Experience analyzing attack vectors, current threats, and security remediation strategies

Networking experience (including the OSI Model, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP), System Administration, and Security Architecture

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. 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.

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.