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Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group) is hiring an Information Security Engineer

The Information Security Engineer will support hardening of Active Directory and secure access controls within a large-scale enterprise. This role focuses on advising on security architecture, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining strong security frameworks to support secure business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Support subject matter experts in large-scale Active Directory hardening initiatives across complex environments.
  • Advise on best practices for building resilient and scalable security architectures that align with business goals.
  • Stay current with evolving technologies, tools, and trends in Active Directory design and administration.
  • Contribute to the development of programs and strategies that advance enterprise-wide secure access management.
  • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and define security objectives that support secure organizational growth, ensuring alignment across risk and security teams.
  • Help establish standardized security patterns and frameworks to strengthen and evolve the organization's security architecture, working closely with enterprise architecture and governance teams.
  • Provide expert guidance to application teams and business units integrating their systems with Active Directory.
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support the reliability and security of Active Directory infrastructure.
  • Propose updates to security policies, control standards, and operational procedures to improve overall security posture.
  • Adhere to employment agreements, company policies, and management directives, including potential changes in work location, team assignment, or schedule due to evolving business needs.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in designing, managing, or maintaining Active Directory environments in large enterprises or while consulting for large organizations.
  • Strong understanding of Active Directory architecture, infrastructure, platform components, and data protection mechanisms.

Nice to Have

  • Hands-on experience with the design, engineering, deployment, or operations of enterprise access management systems.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and system management.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud platform and Azure AD Connect services.

Tech Stack

Active Directory, Azure AD Connect, Microsoft Azure, PowerShell, Access Management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Work environment rooted in inclusion
  • Collaboration with skilled professionals
  • Inclusion
  • Caring
  • Connecting
  • Growing together

Additional Information

  • Participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation for Active Directory infrastructure support is required.
  • Employees must comply with all company policies, employment terms, and potential reassignments due to changing business demands.
  • Commitment to advancing health equity and reducing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
Required Skills
Active DirectoryPowerShellMicrosoft AzureAzure AD ConnectAD ArchitectureInfrastructure SecurityPlatform SecurityData SecurityEnterprise Security Active DirectoryAzure AD ConnectMicrosoft AzurePowerShellAccess Management
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Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group)
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges.
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Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category security
Posted 2 months ago