Senior Information Security Risk Consultant

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.

Job Description: Cloud Segment Information Security Officer (SISO – GL28)

Location – Gurgaon

Position Overview:

The Cloud Segment Information Security Officer (SISO) is responsible for overseeing and implementing security measures to protect the organization’s cloud-based data and infrastructure. This role involves developing cloud-specific security strategies, managing risks, ensuring compliance, and leading incident response efforts. A key aspect of this role is fostering strong relationships and partnerships with business leaders and stakeholders to ensure security measures align with business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Cloud Security Strategy: Develop and implement security strategies tailored to the cloud segment to ensure the protection of cloud-based data and infrastructure
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks associated with cloud operations and technologies
• Incident Response: Lead incident response efforts for security breaches within the cloud segment, including investigation, containment, and remediation
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant cloud-specific regulations and standards
• Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams and cloud segment leaders to integrate security measures into cloud services and applications
• Training and Awareness: Support security training and awareness programs for employees within the cloud segment to promote a security-conscious culture
• Policy Development: Develop and enforce security policies and procedures specific to cloud operations
• Audit and Assessment: Support security audits and assessments to ensure the effectiveness of security measures within the cloud segment
• Business Partnership: Foster strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders to ensure security measures support and enhance business objectives. Collaborate with business units to understand their needs and provide tailored cloud security solutions
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in developing and implementing cloud security strategies
• Experience in leading cloud incident response efforts
• Experience in conducting cloud security audits and assessments
• Solid knowledge of cloud risk management and security architecture
• Familiarity with cloud compliance regulations and security monitoring tools
• Proven excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct training and develop cloud security policies
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with business leaders and stakeholders

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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