Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

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 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. Purpose of Job: This role is an individual contributor for the Security Incident Response Team. As the team has developed into a 24/7 365 operation, we require strong individual contributors that will investigate, analyze and contain security incidents. Schedule: This role is Wednesday to Saturday 8am CST to 6pm CST If you are located in MN or DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
Information Technology Industry Certification: Willingness to obtain information/cybersecurity certification within nine (9) months of hire
6+ years of Cyber Security Analyst experience in any of the following areas: Security Incident Response Email Security Cybersecurity threat detection, monitoring and reporting Cyber Intelligence and Threat Hunting Vulnerability Management
Advanced level of experience analyzing attack vectors, current threats, and security remediation strategies
Advanced level of experience with SIEM technologies, EDR technologies, and/or Asset isolation tools
Intermediate level of experience in public cloud platforms, including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate level of experience with high level familiarity of global privacy regulations (NY Cyber, GDPR, LGPD, CERT-In)
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, Cyber Kill Chain, and MITRE ATT&CK framework
Networking experience (including the OSI Model, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP), System Administration, and Security Architecture
Proven Spanish Language skills
All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

Critical severity security incident management
Monitor security intake technologies for reports of security incidents
Perform analysis on cybersecurity alerts in both On-Premises or Cloud environments
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
Review security tools for opportunities to improve alerting for the SOC team
Produce detailed incident reports and security recommendations
Mentor analysts, providing training and guidance through complex incidents
Lead security, policy and privacy related events and incidents
Manage containment and remediation efforts of affected assets, IOCs, and TTPs
Produce detailed incident reports and security recommendations
Hold stakeholders accountable for remediation actions
Providing training and guidance through complex incidents
Integrate and collaborate with other subject matter experts throughout the organization
Liaison with Cyber Defense, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, and Architecture teams
Influence the creation and/or adoption of new standards and procedures
On-Call duties may be required

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.

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