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

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team is responsible for cybersecurity across our organization. We support our business and members by reducing risk, rapidly responding to threats, focusing on business resiliency and securing new acquisitions.
UHG is seeking a solid information security professional to join our red team. This role will design and deliver realistic adversarial cyberattacks that will not only test the effectiveness of the security stack but will improve the company’s ability to detect and respond to these types of attacks.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
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.

Requirements

• 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
• Proven knowledge of security testing standards or frameworks, such as the MITRE ATLAS Framework
• Experience Implementing cyber adversarial TTPs
• Proven knowledge of AI Security and AI Red Team testing methods

Nice To Haves

• Experience in other IT functions - system administration, software development, SOC, forensics, hunt, 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 in order 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 the most senior leadership of the company
• Provide support during ongoing assessments by writing tools and setting up infrastructure
• Creating automation for specific tasks and operations
• Research, investigate and evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends and best practices, and vendor solutions to be able to recommend and assess various security products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in complex, diverse and global (international) environments
• Adversarial mindset and critical thinking skills

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed