Senior Principal 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.

The Senior Principal Cybersecurity Analyst leads the deployment, operationalization, and advanced support of security technologies consumed by the Cyber Defense organization across Acquired Entities (AEs). This role is responsible for ensuring Cyber Defense has reliable, scalable, and enterprise aligned defensive capabilities specifically related to cloud security.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

This position owns security engineering outcomes for all cloud technologies, including deployment standards, integration readiness, lifecycle management, and Level 2+ operational support. The Director partners closely with Cyber Defense operations, SOC, Incident Response, Architecture, and AE stakeholders to ensure tools are consistently deployed, fully operational, and capable of supporting 24/7 defensive operations at enterprise scale.

Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including security engineering, platform enablement, or cloud security functions
• 5+ years of experience in senior technical lead or management roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience with enterprise security platforms including cloud platform security, SIEM, network security controls, and endpoint/device management
• Strong understanding of security logging architectures, detection pipelines, and operational dependencies
• Proven ability to operate at scale across federated or distributed environments (including M&A / acquired entity models)
• All Telecommuters 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

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