Information Security Engineer (Tenable)

Overview

Join Optum, a leading health services and technology company within UnitedHealth Group, committed to driving innovation that enhances the healthcare system globally. As a Security Engineer specializing in Threat and Vulnerability Detection platforms, you will play a crucial role in deploying and managing enterprise-wide security infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and integrate Threat and Vulnerability Detection technologies across the enterprise with platforms such as Tenable.
• Manage and enforce security controls to protect infrastructure, systems, and sensitive data.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and compliance audits aligned with federal regulations like FedRAMP and NIST.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to gather security requirements and create effective solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive security documentation including policies and operational procedures.
• Keep updated on the latest threats and security technologies to recommend continuous enhancements.
• Analyze and validate scan results, delivering reports to stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior security engineers and team members.
• Abide by company policies and adapt to changes in location, teams, work shifts, and work arrangements as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED minimum, with preference for B.Tech/B.E. in any specialization.
• At least 4 years of practical experience managing and using Tenable VM software and infrastructure.
• Proven track record in vulnerability remediation on Tenable platforms.
• Experience responding to scan requests, investigating false positives, and assessing vulnerability risks.
• Ability to analyze scan outcomes including potential, successful, and unsuccessful results.
• Familiarity with cloud service provider security concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of networking, Windows, and Linux OS administration.
• Skills in scripting, automation, and AI integration to improve security processes.

Additional Information

Optum fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion and offers a drug-free workplace. Employees are recognized and rewarded based on performance, with opportunities for advancement and development in various roles.