Information Security Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

15h•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. The Security Engineer will participate in the deployment, integration, and operationalization of Threat and Vulnerability Detection Platform across the enterprise. The Security Engineer will have solid interpersonal skills, be a self-starter, and have a desire to maintain enterprise-wide visibility to initiatives related to threat and vulnerability detection technologies and services. The Security Engineer is an individual contributor role with expertise in Operating systems, and software vulnerability management. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
4+ years of experience in remediating vulnerabilities on Tenable VM servers
4+ years of experience in responding to ticking requests for the team such as ad-hoc scans, false positive investigations, vulnerability risks
4+ years of experience in reviewing scans for potential, successful, and unsuccessful scan results
4+ years of experience in cloud service provider security concepts
2+ years of experience in maintaining and utilizing the Tenable VM software and infrastructure
Due to FISMA US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of network concepts, Windows and Linux operating systems and administration
Scripting, automation, AI integrations

Responsibilities

Deploy and integrate the Threat and Vulnerability Platform technology across the enterprise tool and integrate the platforms to the various security tool sets (SIEM, XDR, Reporting, etc.)
Deploy, implement and manage security controls to safeguard infrastructure, systems, and data
Conduct vulnerability assessments and audits to ensure compliance with federal regulations and standards (e.g. FedRAMP, NIST)
Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify security requirements and develop solutions
Develop and maintain security documentation including policies and procedures
Stay current with emerging security threats and technologies, providing recommendations for continuous improvement
Review, test, and configure scanning and reporting results to key stakeholders
Mentor and provide guidance to junior security engineers and other team members