Specialist – Information Security

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.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for overseeing and implementing security measures to protect the organization’s data and infrastructure. This role involves developing security strategies, managing risks, ensuring compliance, and leading incident response efforts. A key aspect of this role is fostering strong relationships and partnerships with business leaders and stakeholders to ensure security measures align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Strategy: Develop and implement security strategies tailored to the segment to ensure the protection of data and infrastructure.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks associated.
• Incident Response: Lead incident response efforts for security breaches within the segment, including investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams and segment leaders to integrate security measures into services and applications.
• Training and Awareness: Support security training and awareness programs for employees within the segment to promote a security-conscious culture.
• Policy Development: Develop and enforce security policies and procedures.
• Audit and Assessment: Facilitate information security (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST) and regulatory audits, as well as security assurance activities that verify the effectiveness of implemented security controls.
• Business Partnership: Foster strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders to ensure security measures support and enhance business objectives. Collaborate with business units to understand their needs and provide tailored security solutions.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 Years of Experience
• Proven experience in developing and implementing security strategies.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and security architecture.
• Experience in leading incident response efforts.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations US & India (such as HIPAA & IT Act) and experience with security monitoring tools.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training and develop security policies.
• Experience in conducting security audits and assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Should understand all aspects of Security environment, TLS Versions
• Understands Data – Data at rest, data in motion, Compliance, Data Relevance
• Should be able to assess and share the Vulnerability to Business
• System Security Plan (SSP)
• Understands Encryptions

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.

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