Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and resourceful offensive security assessment member to join our Physical Red Team. In this role, you will simulate real-world adversaries to evaluate and improve the physical security posture of our facilities, personnel, and processes. You will plan and execute covert operations-such as facility penetration, surveillance, and social engineering-and provide detailed reporting to help strengthen defenses against sophisticated threats.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct physical security assessments of facilities by attempting to bypass locks, alarms, access controls, and security personnel
• Perform covert entry operations including reconnaissance, surveillance, and red team exercises
• Test human-factor vulnerabilities through social engineering, impersonation, or tailgating
• Conduct intelligence (OSINT, HUMINT, SIGINT) collection on facilities, personnel, and businesses
• Design, source, build, and deploy physical and technological offensive security tools
• Create and communicate risk-profiles for executive members
• Document findings with accurate reporting, photography, and after-action reviews, including remediation recommendations
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, corporate security, and defensive security teams to ensure findings are integrated into broader risk management strategies
• Maintain strict compliance with legal, ethical, and safety guidelines during all engagements
• Stay current with emerging tools, techniques, and threat actor behaviors relevant to physical security testing
• Effectively communicate successes and obstacles with fellow team members and team lead(s)
• Create written reports, detailing assessment findings and recommendations
• Interface with customer contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
• Have subject matter expertise in advanced testing specialties: containerization, automation, wireless/IoT, exploit development, hardware, radio frequency, reconnaissance procedures
• Ethically operate with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and applying it in the field
• Research and analyze adversary methodologies and develop testing models to mimic adversaries
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral or written communication with all levels in the organization
• Ability to initiate, design, execute, complete, and provide metrics on projects with minimal direction
• Drive cross-team efforts to address systemic risks across the business
• Conduct business/risk portfolio research and test planning work that encompasses holistic testing efforts

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

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 6 + years of experience in demonstrable ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems with limited to no guidance
• 6 + years of experience in time operating within a team which produced superior results to bring increased value and proficiency to an organization
• 4+ years of experience conducting risk assessments, identifying and implementing controls, and adhering to safety, legal, ethical, and moral rules and guidelines
• 3+ years of in-depth experience in physical red team assessments and reporting
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience deploying RF detection, monitoring, baselining, and alerting tools
• 3+ years of experience with intelligence gathering and sorting (HUMINT, OSINT, SIGINT, etc.) used in cohesive reports on action operations
• 3+ years of demonstrable coding experience and capabilities
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience in ability to design, source, build, and deploy various offensive security tools (wireless detection, SDR, drone, surveillance), both hardware and software
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with assessment and exploitation tools including:
  • Software-defined radios
  • RFID scanners
  • WiFi Pineapple
  • RaspberryPi
  • Directional antennas
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with assessment and exploitation tools including:
  • Kali, Burp, Cobalt Strike, and Metasploit
  • Malware development
  • Technology C2 infrastructure
  • CCTV (NVR, DVR) exploitation
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time; including outside the United States

Preferred Qualification:

• Physical Red Team certification (CCRTS, PSP, CEE, etc.)
• Offensive security certification (GPEN, OSCP, CRT)
• Law enforcement, military, or private/government security experience
• Ham radio license
• FAA Part 107 drone license
• Located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

*All Telecommuters 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 $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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

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