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. The Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team is responsible for cybersecurity across our organization. We support our business and members by reducing risk, rapidly responding to threats, focusing on business resiliency and securing new acquisitions.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U. S. 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
Define and own security reference architectures, secure-by-design patterns, and modernization standards for ESRO, and drive their adoption across delivery teams Lead the architecture workstream of the ESRO Architecture Transformation accelerator: assess current state, define target-state architecture, and sequence the modernization roadmap Translate architecture into implementation with onshore and offshore delivery pods; review designs and provide hands-on technical direction Embed security and compliance controls for regulated data (PHI/PCI/HIPAA) across cloud (Azure) and hybrid workloads Design and build AI-enabled security automation and tooling, and integrate AI capabilities into security architecture and engineering workflows Perform threat modeling, architecture risk reviews, and control mapping against enterprise and regulatory standards Set technical standards, review key designs, and mentor engineers across distributed teams Partner with security operations, compliance, product, and platform stakeholders to align architecture with business and risk priorities 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.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience 8+ years in security or enterprise architecture, including senior/lead-level design ownership Deep experience with cloud security architecture (Azure and/or AWS), IAM, network and data protection, and secure-by-design principles Experience securing regulated-data environments (HIPAA/PHI, PCI) Experience setting technical direction for and collaborating with distributed/offshore delivery teams Hands-on experience building AI-enabled or automation solutions Proven track record designing reference architectures and patterns adopted across multiple engineering teams
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, and/or TOGAF; Azure Security Engineer or Solutions Architect Healthcare or other highly regulated industry experience Security automation experience (policy-as-code/IaC, CI/CD security, SIEM/SOAR) Proven solid written/verbal communication; able to influence across engineering and leadership *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. 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.