Sr. Information Sec Engineer - Data Protection
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: June 26, 2022
Job Description:
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about
another gadget, it's about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's
no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best
work.(sm) -You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from
anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Optum is hiring a full-time Senior Information Security Engineer
focusing on Data Loss Prevention. Individuals in this position will
function at a senior expert level to develop and implement security
tools in a 24/7/365 operations environment, ensuring the security
and protection of data while formulating and implementing
procedures and systems to ensure the protection, conservation, and
accountability of proprietary, personal, or privileged electronic
data. Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) level support for
establishing operational readiness and for ongoing data protection
operations for UHG. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute*
from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and experience with
deployment of Microsoft (M365/O365) Security and Compliance
capabilities
- Monitoring, evaluating, and maintaining systems and procedures
to safeguard internal information systems, networks, databases, and
Web-based security.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and monitor systems, network,
databases, and Web for potential performance and capability
degradation.
- Respond to alerts from monitoring tools. Report, investigate,
and resolve security incidents.
- Recommend and implement changes to enhance systems security and
prevent unauthorized access. Research security trends, new methods,
and techniques used in unauthorized access of data to preemptively
minimize the possibility of system breaches.
- May oversee internal or external systems security (i.e., cloud
services). Ensure that customers and users have the right access to
the right systems at the right times.
- Work in a leadership capacity, working directly with other
departments to develop and implement information security policies,
standards, and procedures.
- Collaborate with multiple teams across multiple support tiers
including desktop support, network, security, and information
security teams, analyzing issues/incidents, establishing/working
war rooms, diagnosing issue severity, computing problem resolution
and recovery.
- Resolve or work with SMEs to resolve issues. Required
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years providing SME level capabilities in varied enterprise
level security technologies
- 3+ years' experience with DLP or data protection platforms
- 2+ years' experience with VMWare / Powershell
- Previous mentoring/guidance experience
- Experience working in an Agile workflow environment
- Experience with commercially available data protection
technologies such as Symantec, Microsoft, Zscaler, Netskope,
etc.
- Experience collaborating in the development of training content
for issues related to IT Cybersecurity Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree
- Previous Information Security Engineering experience in
healthcare, insurance or Fortune 500 company
- General Programming/Scripting proficiency (i.e. Python, Perl,
BASH, etc.)
- Professional Certification (i.e. CISSP or CCSP)
- Strong planning and problem-solving skills
- Strong networking and architecture experience
- Ability to troubleshoot in highly complex, technical situations
within a matrixed organization
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks
- Ability to document and communicate on an expert level To
protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment. Careers with Optum.
Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant
objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it
comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of
health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices
or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap
beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of
the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some
of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care
has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that
means working on high performance teams against sophisticated
challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible
company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth
Group's Telecommuter Policy Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada
Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada
residents is $103,988 to $137,926. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. 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. 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. - -
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