Senior Information Security Engineer

About the role

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. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools and solutions across hybrid-cloud environments
• Automate vault operations, privilege elevation workflows, and credential rotation mechanisms using scripts and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Partner with security architecture, enterprise infrastructure, and application teams to onboard privileged accounts and integrate target systems into the PAM architecture
• Monitor PAM system performance, troubleshoot operational issues, perform upgrades, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities
• Maintain and enforce privileged account compliance, least privilege principles, and auditing requirements in accordance with corporate security standards
• Develop technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and operational guides for PAM administration and integration
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 4+ years of information security experience with a primary focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• 3+ years of hands-on engineering and administration experience with enterprise PAM technologies (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, HashiCorp Vault, or similar tools)
• 2+ years of experience with scripting language PowerShell
• 2+ years of experience with SQL
• 2+ years of experience integrating PAM solutions with Active Directory, LDAP, Windows/Linux operating systems, and any one cloud environment (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with Python (API integration, Automation workflow, Data analysis, Bulk processing, Cloud integrations)
• Knowledge of Rest API: (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, JSON payloads, OAuth, Bearer tokens)

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.