[Remote] Information Security Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum Health, part of UnitedHealth Group, is a patient-centered care organization focused on improving health outcomes through value-based care. The Information Security Engineer will advise regional operations and acquired entities, assess and remediate security risks, coordinate incident response, implement security controls, and advance enterprise security capabilities using approved AI tools and security automations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical security advisor to regional operations and acquired entities across Care Delivery - West Region, helping align local systems with enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements
• Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability management activities, and system evaluations to identify technical risks and support remediation efforts
• Collaborate with local IT, infrastructure, application owners, compliance partners, and security teams to implement security controls and support integration initiatives
• Assist with incident response coordination, root cause analysis, and remediation implementation for regional security events
• Deploy, operate, and utilize enterprise security tools such as Splunk, Tanium, ServiceNow, Microsoft Defender, and Azure Security tools to monitor and safeguard healthcare infrastructure
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate vulnerability management tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends and AI technologies to inform solution design, strategic innovation, and security automation across regional operations
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered security automations to address complex cybersecurity challenges and accelerate risk remediation with an emphasis on responsible AI use
• Facilitate the adoption of enterprise security capabilities and maintain security documentation, operational guidelines, and compliance tracking reports

Skills

• High School Diploma required
• 3+ years of experience in information security engineering, cybersecurity operations, or security risk advisory
• 2+ years of experience in vulnerability management, risk remediation, or security incident response coordination
• 2 years of experience utilizing automated security tools or AI-assisted technologies to optimize security operations, threat detection, or workflow efficiency
• 2+ years of experience working with enterprise infrastructure, local IT environments, or security controls in clinical/healthcare environments
• 1 years of experience working with enterprise security tools such as Splunk, Tanium, ServiceNow, Microsoft Defender, Azure Security tools, or similar platforms
• 1+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional technology, compliance, or acquired entity teams to remediate security risks
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• Industry-recognized security certification such as CISSP, Security+, CEH, or CCSP
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Splunk, Tanium, ServiceNow Security Operations, Microsoft Defender, and Azure Security tools
• Experience assisting with security alignment and technology integration for acquired business entities
• Hands-on experience building, training, or deploying AI/ML models or AI-powered tools for security incident detection or automated risk response
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to develop custom security automations and integrate security APIs

Benefits

• Flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• Development for other roles you may be interested in

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