Principal Information Security Engineer – Remote

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. 

Enterprise Technology Infrastructure, Platforms & Services (ETIPS) delivers services and operational support to meet business integration objectives. Architecture leadership to provide scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions to meet care delivery business needs and enable future business growth.

As an enterprise enabling team, we will partner with CIOs and their Lines of Business to build faster, better and cost-effective solutions powered by elastic, resilient and secure infrastructure, services and platforms by:

• Running 75% of our business in the public cloud
• Transforming our customer and advocate experience with a modern Omni Platform
• Delivering Best-In-Class Digital Workplace Experience
• Accelerating NIEs Integration with Excellence
• Building high performing, engaged teams

Our culture of integrity, diversity and inclusion is the foundation of all we do. Our platforms and services empower speed to market to meet consumer needs while improving the overall health care experience. We strive to provide an exceptional experience to those with whom we work and serve.

The Principal Information Security Engineer is a role that understands, and has applied, a comprehensive method for analyzing and remediating security rules or policies across an enterprise while aligning with the organizations core business objectives and goals.  The candidate will provide expert level analysis and direction across all application, network, systems, storage, cloud, mobile, and data protection environments.  This person will be considered a go-to resource for all technical security items and be able to communicate at all levels of leadership, the importance of the security architecture and requirements chosen.  The position will work with a team of experienced Security Architects within the enterprise security organization. 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze, remediate, and approve firewall rules/policies in accordance with enterprise established standards and compliance requirements
• Make critical decisions on enterprise security policies
• Utilize the security monitoring tools to support audits (Ex: AlgoSec)
• Report and review the compliance status and take remediation actions
• Determine the severity and complexity of issues pertaining to the security and protection of systems data, (autonomously or as part of a team) to ensure the protections, conservation and accountability of proprietary, personal, or privileged electronic data
• Collaborate with director, managers, and other technical personnel to ensure mitigation of security risks pertaining to the company
• Define, implement, audit, and maintain firewall security policies
• Promote the development of innovative approaches and solutions to complex problems and issues

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 with Firewall rule/policy analysis and remediation 
• 7+ years of experience with Palo Alto Firewall 
• 5+ years of experience with Cloud Security 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security 
• Splunk experience
• Security governance and compliance experience
• Supervisory experience
• Proven communication skills for team and customer engagement

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. 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.