Active Directory Remediation Engineer Remote or Hybrid in DC or MN

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.

You'll be the go-to expert for securing our Active Directory and Azure AD ecosystems. Your mission: hunt down vulnerabilities, dismantle attack paths, and raise the bar for identity security.

If you are located in DC or MN, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Securing AD: Proactively identify and fix misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and vulnerabilities in hybrid AD environments
• Attack Path Hunting: Use BloodHound Enterprise to map and prioritize identity-based attack paths to Tier 0 assets. Find and eliminate high-risk choke points
• Remediation Guidance: Translate complex findings into clear, actionable steps for IT and sysadmin teams
• Security Metrics: Establish and track findings, automate scripts to create trending data and analysis of overall improvements in security posture
• Red Team Support: Assist offensive security teams with BloodHound-driven assessments
• Blue + Red Team Collaboration: Work across teams to close gaps from both offensive and defensive angles
• Tool Ownership: Manage BloodHound Enterprise, including SharpHound and AzureHound data collection
• Continuous Learning: Stay sharp on evolving AD attack techniques like Kerberoasting, DCSync, and Golden Ticket attacks

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:

• 5+ years in AD administration/security
• 1+ years of software development experience with scripting languages such as python, PowerShell and APIs
• 1+ years of vulnerability remediation experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications:
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • OSCP or CRTO
  • CISSP
• 2+ years hands-on with BloodHound (Community or Enterprise)
• Deep Technical Chops:
  • Active Directory architecture, AD DS/CS, and security best practices
  • BloodHound graph analysis and attack path interpretation
  • Network protocols: Kerberos, LDAP, DNS
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid environments
• Mindset: Proven ability to think like an attacker, act like a defender
• Communication: Proven ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights

*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 $91,700 to $163,700 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.

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.