Cybersecurity Analyst

UnitedHealth Group•Raleigh, NC

6d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

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 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. Enterprise Information Security (EIS) is focused on improving security across the enterprise. Much of what our team does involves close collaboration with engineers, interface designers, infrastructure, cloud teams, newly acquired companies and clinical partners. Our mission is to Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of UnitedHealth Group’s Information assets through the implementation and management of an Enterprise Information Security Program. We are committed to building and maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers and our stakeholders. It is our duty to protect the information of those we serve and help fulfill our mission of making the health care system work better for everyone. The Cybersecurity Fraud Analyst conducts in-depth analyses and correlation of data points to model Proactive Call Center Detection/Prevention and investigate risks to UHG. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
1+ years of experience in interpreting and analyzing data to uncover potential cyber threats
1+ years of experience with cybersecurity principles, technologies, and tools
1+ years of experience with the ability to be meticulous in monitoring systems and analyzing data
1+ years of experience with handling sensitive information ethically and responsibly
1+ years of experience with agility and responsiveness in the face of evolving cyber threats

Nice To Haves

Pindrop experience
Effective verbal and written communication abilities
Demonstrated ability to tackle and resolve intricate issues efficiently

Responsibilities

Review logs and indicators to identify, analyze, document, and report on actions or behaviors as observed by security logs that are risky, do not align to company policies, or are otherwise deemed suspicious
Correlate data points from various sources to support identification of anomalous behavior using critical thinking skills
Alert those that need to know by providing clear and detailed information to help address the perceived risk and drive corrective actions and resolution after reporting
Continually learn, adapt, and feed-forward those findings to what is and is not risky behavior based on prior notifications, changes in policies, and changes in security logs including applying lessons learned from past incidents
Translate business risks to threat monitoring use cases for alerting, including conducting risk assessments on data sources for ingestion into monitoring tools
Collaborate with partner teams to support investigations processes, provide technical expertise as needed, and communicate risks to the business
Mentor and train other analysts on investigative techniques and analytical and technical skills
May assist with sophisticated cybersecurity incidents, investigations, and maintaining chain of custody when needed to support legal requirements
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement