Associate Cyber Security Analyst - 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.

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.

Positions in this function are involved in the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect and defend networks, computers, programs, and data from attack, damage, theft, or unauthorized access. Functions focus on cybersecurity incident detection, response, and management.

The Security Operations Center provides 24/7/365 monitoring, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity alerts for the organization. Provides rapid response to incoming security alerts, enriches those alerts with an initial triage effort and ensures the proper team is engaged for response.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitors work queues for alerts of potential network threats, intrusions, and/or compromises
• Assess validity and scope to determine if the alert is actionable and determine remediation steps required
• Confirm accuracy of the alerting information
• Identify malicious behaviors
• Determine remediation actions needed
• Escalate incident to proper team for response and remediation
  
  

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

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, Forensics and/or equivalent work experience
• Certification in cybersecurity (e.g., Security+, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCSP, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CySA+, OSCP, etc.)
• 6+ months of relevant work experience
• Ability to work Monday-Thursday 12pm-10pm
• Legally authorized to work in the US without any restrictions. Proof will be required
  
  

The hourly range for this role is $28.61 to $56.06 per hour based on full-time employment. 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.