Cybersecurity Analyst – Remote

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 diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The team member will be responsible for a wide variety of information security activities within our NIE portfolio. These responsibilities will primarily focus Bloodhound Enterprise across the NIE space. This includes conducting comprehensive Active Directory (AD) assessments using BloodHound, identifying security vulnerabilities, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen NIE Active Directory and Entra ID environments. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Active Directory Security Assessments: 
  • Perform thorough security assessments of Active Directory environments using BloodHound and related tools
  • Analyze AD configurations, permissions, group memberships, and trust relationships to identify potential attack vectors
  • Map out attack paths and potential privilege escalation scenarios within the AD environment
• Vulnerability Identification and Mitigation: 
  • Identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities in AD structures, focusing on issues that could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation
  • Work closely with IT and security teams to implement remediation strategies and best practices for securing AD
• BloodHound Implementation and Analysis: 
  • Configure and optimize BloodHound to collect and analyze data from AD environments
  • Develop scripts and automation to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of BloodHound assessments
  • Generate detailed reports that clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaboration and Communication: 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that security recommendations are understood and implemented effectively
  • Provide training and guidance on AD security best practices and the use of BloodHound to IT staff and other stakeholders

The successful candidate will be an experienced security engineer with a proven track record of implementing and managing Active Directory posture assessment. They will have a deep understanding of Active Directory and Bloodhound. 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience with pen test or Active Directory security posture assessment
• 1+ years of experience with Bloodhound (Open source or enterprise) 
• 1+ years of Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell) for automation and configuration management tasks
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.