Sr Information Security Engineer - Remote or Hybrid in MN or DC

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

13h • 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 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 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.
This function independently drives vulnerability remediation by coordinating with application and technical owners, tracking remediation timelines, and assisting teams with remediation where necessary. This position will work directly with senior engineers and system owners, auditors and members of the risk and compliance team. Participate in, and occasionally lead, tabletop testing of the cyber security DR and IR policies, as well as be responsible for updating these documents, and others.
If you are located in XXX, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of Technology experience
• 3+ years of experience building relationships across multiple technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in technology and security audit
• 2+ years of working experience with one or more compliance frameworks including NIST (800-53, 800-171), FedRAMP, MARS-e, and HITRUST
• 1+ years of experience with an industry recognized vulnerability management tool, resolving of findings and tracking of remediation plans
• 1+ years of experience interacting with an executive audience

Nice To Haves

• Holds an audit, networking or security certification (CISA, GIAC, ISC2)
• Project Management / Project coordination experience
• Experience with application and system security implementation and remediation
• Broad knowledge of Optum Technology and UHG/Optum/UHC businesses
• Proven excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including ability to deliver a clear overview of strategy, opportunity and risks
• Proven analytical skills related to application and customer inquiries
• Proven influence and motivate teams that are required to interact with auditors

Responsibilities

• Perform risk and control analysis to identify security risks and remediation plans
• Drive vulnerability remediation with application and technical owners to meet agreed timelines
• Prioritize vulnerabilities by risk, exploitability, and known exploited threats
• Track remediation progress and maintain accurate vulnerability and risk metrics
• Provide guidance on compensating controls and secure remediation approaches
• Maintain and update security risk records and remediation plans
• Develop and execute incident response and disaster recovery tabletop exercises
• Create, maintain, and operationalize incident response plans and procedures
• Support real-time security incident investigations, containment, and recovery
• Evaluate and implement security controls across on‑prem and cloud environments
• Serve as escalation point for complex identity, network, and security issues
• Demonstrate understanding of discovery technologies to identify system vulnerabilities (eg, scanning tools)
• Document risks associated with approved exceptions, define mitigation controls and establish long-term remediation strategies
• Create reports around findings, outstanding risk and advise on next steps of the remediation process
• Define/implement security data management/reporting requirements
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable IT industry security standards (eg, PCI-DSS, SSAE16, NIST800-53)
• Maintain current knowledge on information security topics and their applicability program requirements

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