Associate 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 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitors work queues for alerts of potential network threats, intrusions, and/or compromises
• Assess validity and scope to determine if the alert is actionable and determine remediation steps required
  • Confirm accuracy of the alerting information
  • Identify malicious behaviors
  • Determine remediation actions needed
• Escalate incident to proper team for response and remediation
• Participate in specialized guild related activities and projects
• 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 regard 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:

• Two or more of the following for educational background
  • BTECH/BCA in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, Forensics and/or equivalent work experience
  • Certification in cybersecurity (e.g. Security+, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCSP, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CySA+, OSCP, etc.)
  • Relevant work experience
• Experience and knowledge conducting analysis of cybersecurity threats
• Experience in cybersecurity event monitoring/analysis in a Security Operations Center environment
• Proven ability to efficiently document triage details, sources of information, and recommendations for response
• Proven ability to interface with technical personnel from various disciplines to assist with projects, process improvements, and process documentation

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.