Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

2d • 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.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assess entity-specific environments (acquired entities/micro-acquisitions), maturity levels, and gaps against Security Shield 2.0 requirements
Partner with engineering, IT, and security teams to drive consistent adoption of required controls
Tailor onboarding playbooks and timelines to diverse infrastructure and technical ecosystems
Manage integration programs through:
Technical design
Implementation
Testing and validation
Cutover and transition to operations
Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to ensure smooth handoff and sustainment
Provide engineering consulting and implementation expertise in support of new initiatives
Solid ability to collaborate, delegate tasks and drive deadline compliance in a highly regulated, time sensitive environment
Identify deficiencies in processes and tools, recommend security controls and/or corrective actions for mitigating technical and business risk. Contribute to Lessons Learned Meetings
Hold stakeholders accountable for remediation actions
Providing training and guidance through complex solutioning/remediation
Integrate and collaborate with other subject matter experts throughout the organization
Liaison with additional stakeholders across the security team, business, and acquired entities
Influence the creation and/or adoption of new standards and procedures
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of experience working with Acquired Entity Security
• 2+ years of experience in identifying cybersecurity risk and prioritizing remediation
• 2+ years of Cyber Security Analyst experience in any of the following areas: Attack Surface Reduction Active Directory Cybersecurity threat detection, monitoring and reporting Vulnerability Management
• Intermediate level of experience analyzing attack vectors, current threats, and security remediation strategies
• Intermediate level of experience in Active Directory/Entra ID
• Intermediate level of experience with high level of familiarity with compliance regulations (PCI, HIPPA, etc.)
• Willing or ability to work off shift hours if needed (e.g. Nights and Weekends)

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• CISSP, CISA, GCIH, CEH, CHFI, CCSP, SEC+, Net+, A+
• PowerShell, KQL, or Python scripting experience
• Understanding of NIST 800-61

Responsibilities

• Assess entity-specific environments (acquired entities/micro-acquisitions), maturity levels, and gaps against Security Shield 2.0 requirements
• Partner with engineering, IT, and security teams to drive consistent adoption of required controls
• Tailor onboarding playbooks and timelines to diverse infrastructure and technical ecosystems
• Manage integration programs through: Technical design, Implementation, Testing and validation, Cutover and transition to operations
• Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to ensure smooth handoff and sustainment
• Provide engineering consulting and implementation expertise in support of new initiatives
• Solid ability to collaborate, delegate tasks and drive deadline compliance in a highly regulated, time sensitive environment
• Identify deficiencies in processes and tools, recommend security controls and/or corrective actions for mitigating technical and business risk. Contribute to Lessons Learned Meetings
• Hold stakeholders accountable for remediation actions
• Providing training and guidance through complex solutioning/remediation
• Integrate and collaborate with other subject matter experts throughout the organization
• Liaison with additional stakeholders across the security team, business, and acquired entities
• Influence the creation and/or adoption of new standards and procedures

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: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees