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.

Positions in this function are involved in 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 system breaches. Respond to alerts from information security 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 in order to preemptively eliminate the possibility of system breach. 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain access control policies and procedures to ensure least privilege and separation of duties
• Conduct regular reviews of user access and entitlements, identifying and remediating access control weaknesses
• Manage and configure access control solutions (e.g., Active Directory, IAM systems)
• Investigate and respond to security incidents related to access management
• Stay up-to-date on the latest access control threats, trends, and best practices
• Develop and deliver security awareness training programs focused on access control
• Document access control processes and procedures
• Collaborate with IT operations, application owners, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with security requirements
• Basic, structured, standard approach to work
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on access management
• Experience with security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001)
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing access control solutions
• Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM) concepts
• Proven excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualification:

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell)

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.