Director, Network Asset Intelligence & Visibility - ARMIS Platform

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.

If you are located in MN or DC, 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Platform & Domain Leadership
  • Provide enterprise level leadership and subject matter direction for asset intelligence platforms supporting network, security, and infrastructure functions
  • Own the strategic application of asset intelligence capabilities to advance enterprise objectives related to asset visibility, technology risk awareness, and data reliability
  • Establish authoritative understanding of how asset intelligence data is generated, normalized, correlated, and consumed across large scale, heterogeneous network environments
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technology and security stakeholders on asset intelligence strategy, limitations, and opportunities
• Enterprise Networking & Signal Interpretation
  • Apply deep understanding of enterprise network architectures, communication patterns, and device behaviors to improve asset discovery outcomes
  • Guide interpretation of network based telemetry, signals, and traffic patterns to inform accurate asset identification, classification, and behavioral analysis
  • Influence standards for how network signals are leveraged to support reliable asset visibility across on prem, cloud, IoT, and OT environments
• Asset Discovery Strategy & Data Quality Governance
  • Provide strategic oversight for enterprise asset discovery, validation, and data quality initiatives
  • Establish frameworks and success criteria for assessing asset completeness, accuracy, lineage, and freshness
  • Identify systemic data quality risks (e.g., duplication, misclassification, attribution gaps) and drive corrective action through cross functional alignment
  • Champion enterprise trust in asset intelligence as a foundational data source for security, infrastructure, and operational decision making
• Integration Strategy & Cross Functional Alignment
  • Lead alignment between asset intelligence platforms and broader enterprise systems, including CMDBs, vulnerability platforms, and network monitoring tools
  • Partner with network, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and platform leadership to ensure asset intelligence supports business, regulatory, and operational priorities
  • Translate complex technical findings into clear, executive level insights and recommendations
• Operational Oversight & Strategic Problem Solving
  • Direct structured analysis of asset visibility gaps, discovery limitations, and systemic data discrepancies
  • Provide escalation leadership for complex, cross domain asset intelligence issues affecting enterprise risk or operational outcomes
  • Ensure disciplined execution of operational processes, documentation standards, and control adherence within regulated enterprise environments
• Governance, Risk & Audit Enablement
  • Establish and oversee documentation practices that support governance, audit readiness, and regulatory defensibility
  • Define and maintain standards, guidelines, and best practices for asset discovery and network visibility across the enterprise
  • Support technology risk management and compliance activities by providing fact based, defensible asset intelligence insights
• Leadership & Professional Effectiveness
  • Operate with executive presence, accountability, and sound judgment in complex, high impact environments
  • Influence outcomes across teams and organizations without direct authority
  • Align platform initiatives and day to day execution with broader enterprise strategies, priorities, and risk posture
  • Functional Competencies - ARMIS Network Asset Intelligence
• ARMIS Platform Leadership
  • Deep, hands on expertise administering and operating the ARMIS Asset Intelligence Platform at enterprise scale
  • Authoritative understanding of ARMIS discovery methods, data ingestion pipelines, telemetry sources, and correlation logic
  • Ability to assess and govern ARMIS data quality across network, IT, security, and operational domains
  • Experience enabling enterprise use cases including unmanaged device discovery, exposure analysis, and risk visibility
• Enterprise Networking Expertise
  • Advanced knowledge of enterprise network architectures including LAN, WAN, WLAN, data centers, and hybrid environments
  • Solid command of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and segmentation strategies
  • Proven ability to interpret network traffic and device behavior to guide asset intelligence accuracy
  • Experience with diverse network connected devices including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, IoT, and OT systems
• Asset Discovery & Data Quality Leadership
  • Expertise in validating discovery outputs against enterprise inventories and authoritative data sources
  • Proven capability identifying systemic gaps, duplicates, misclassifications, and stale data at scale
  • Experience leading or governing data quality initiatives to improve asset trustworthiness and enterprise confidence
  • Solid attention to asset attribution, ownership, location, and integration mappings
• Integration & Enterprise Collaboration
  • Experience aligning ARMIS outputs with enterprise consumers across infrastructure, security, and operations
  • Understanding of ARMIS integrations with CMDBs, vulnerability scanners, and monitoring platforms
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical teams and executive stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success driving cross functional initiatives related to asset intelligence and risk visibility
• Operational Oversight & Advanced Troubleshooting
  • Proven ability to lead investigation of complex discovery failures, data inconsistencies, and visibility gaps
  • Experience determining root causes across network configuration, sensor coverage, and integration design
  • Oversight of operational runbooks, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Comfort operating within regulated, security sensitive enterprise environments
• Documentation, Governance & Risk Support
  • Solid ability to produce executive grade documentation capturing findings, assumptions, and outcomes
  • Experience establishing standards and best practices for asset discovery and network visibility
  • Supports audit, risk, and compliance functions with defensible, evidence based ARMIS insights
• Executive & Analytical Effectiveness
  • Strategic analytical mindset with ability to synthesize complex technical data into actionable insight
  • Demonstrates accountability, consistency, and discipline in enterprise critical data stewardship
  • Effective leader who can operate independently while aligning with enterprise wide programs and objectives
    

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:

• 7+ years of experience working with asset discovery, asset intelligence, or visibility platforms in large enterprise environments
• 5+ years of hands on experience using ARMIS in a production enterprise setting
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking concepts and network connected technologies
• Proven ability to analyze complex technical data and communicate findings at technical and executive levels

• Demonstrated success operating within regulated, security conscious enterprise organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a consulting role or for a big four companies
• Experience leading enterprise scale asset intelligence or data quality programs
• Familiarity with governance, audit, and risk management frameworks related to asset data
• Proven ability to influence and align network, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams at senior levels
  

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 - $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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