Vice President, Security Architecture

UnitedHealth Group•Washington, DC

9d•Remote

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Vice President, Security Architecture is the senior leader responsible for shaping and executing the enterprise-wide vision for security architecture. This role owns the development and stewardship of Enterprise Security Architecture, Enterprise Domain Architecture, and Security Solutions Architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology strategy. The VP will drive cross-functional collaboration, reduce friction between teams, and enable proactive, scalable security planning and operations across the organization. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires within 30 minutes of an office in Minnesota or Washington, D.C., you’ll be required to work a minimum of four days per week in-office.

Requirements

10+ years in infrastructure, security architecture, or software product delivery for large, complex organizations in regulated domains
8+ years leading enterprise security architecture and solutions architecture in multi-domain (cloud, distributed, on-prem) environments
Demonstrated success building low-friction engagement models across Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams
Proven execution of solution rationalization and rapid operationalization - for both build and buy situations
Experience partnering with incident response, audit, and compliance teams
Depth in security architecture frameworks, policy baselines, and posture management
Executive engagement with technology partners and vendors
Leadership in enterprise security architecture
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

Establish and mature an Enterprise Security Architecture operating model as the single, low-friction engagement system for security architecture work across Engineering, Cyber, Infrastructure, Application, and Business teams
Develop and enforce security architecture frameworks and standards, embedding security by design into enterprise platforms and solutions
Launch and lead forums for architecture governance, technical strategy, and solution review, ensuring consistent adoption of best practices and alignment with enterprise risk posture
Own the strategy and execution for Security Solutions Architecture, including evaluation, selection, and integration of security technologies and platforms
Partner with domain architects to ensure security requirements are embedded in all enterprise domain architectures, supporting business agility and compliance
Measure and improve the maturity of enterprise security architecture, including posture assessments, solution effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives
Drive synergy between security architecture, audit, compliance, and risk management functions to ensure robust governance and regulatory alignment
Develop and execute an enterprise-wide security architecture strategy and integrated planning system that enables teams to deliver secure solutions efficiently
Standardize security architecture frameworks, reference models, and operational metrics across platforms and business units
Lead forums and operating models for architecture governance, technical strategy, and solution review
Direct the product/backlog for scalable security architecture capabilities and ensure efficient intake/prioritization
Make solution choices (build, buy, deprecate) to maximize ROI and speed to operational maturity
Lead joint technical readiness and solution integration exercises with partner teams
Establish continuous improvement loops, incorporating lessons learned into architecture and solution backlogs
Serve as the trusted leader breaking down silos between Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams; implement repeatable, low-friction engagement models to increase business throughput and shared accountability
Own and lead engagement with key technology partners and vendors, influencing roadmaps and accelerating adoption of platform-native security features