AI Red Team Operator - Remote or Hybrid in MN or DC

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group (UHG) is seeking a skilled information security professional to join its Enterprise Information Security (EIS) red team. This role is responsible for designing and executing realistic adversarial cyberattacks to test the effectiveness of the company's security measures and enhance its detection and response capabilities. The position offers the flexibility of remote work within the U.S., with a requirement for hybrid work (minimum four days per week in the office) for those located in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. areas. The EIS team focuses on cybersecurity across the organization, aiming to reduce risk, respond to threats, ensure business resiliency, and secure new acquisitions. The company culture emphasizes inclusion, collaboration with talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities, all aimed at improving health outcomes and advancing health optimization globally.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
One or more relevant information security certification(s) such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, etc.
2+ years of experience in information security or Cyber Security
1+ years of hands-on work experience conducting offensive security operations
1+ years of experience with scripting, editing existing code, and general programming concepts using one or more of the following: PowerShell, JavaScript, Perl, Python, VB, bash, C/C++, C#, or Java
Intermediate level of knowledge with security testing standards or frameworks, such as the MITRE ATLAS Framework
Intermediate level of knowledge with implementing cyber adversarial TTPs
Intermediate level of experience with AI Security and AI Red Team testing methods
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in complex, diverse, and global (international) environments
Adversarial mindset and critical thinking skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in other IT functions - system administration, software development, SOC, forensics, hunting, networking, etc.
Experience with using, administering, and troubleshooting major operating systems (Windows, Linux/UNIX)
Experience in testing and assessing cloud environments
Experience with blue team tools and methods

Responsibilities

Participate in the planning, design, and implementation of assessments and plans.
Perform full scope adversarial simulation/red team assessments.
Work with the Blue Team to develop new and improved ways to defend the organization.
Prepare reports containing attack paths, findings/vulnerability information, and mitigation options and recommendations.
Present findings to various stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Provide support during ongoing assessments by writing tools and setting up infrastructure.
Create automation for specific tasks and operations.
Research, investigate, and evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, best practices, and vendor solutions to recommend and assess security products.