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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Golden Valley, MN
Golden Valley, Minnesota

About this job

In this newly created role, you will be accountable for leading the Deep Dive Analysis team as part of the Cyber Defense Operations organization.
 
The Cyber Defense Operations team has identified an opportunity to significantly enhance the effectiveness of our current cyber defenses. The value proposition centers on the development of a holistic cyber defense model that requires alignment and integration of key technical resources, security functions and related processes. We are creating a state-of-the-art centralized cyber defense operating model which will manage the security threats across the enterprise effectively and consistently. Responsibilities of this specific role will include the following:
 

  • Serving as a hands-on leader and manager for Deep Dive Analysis of anomalous network traffic
  • Actively manage countermeasures to address active and emerging threats
  • Identifying the most difficult Advanced Persistent Threats and mitigating their harm
  • Providing advanced event intrusion analysis, insider threat monitoring  and mitigation services
  • Recommending sensor enrichment opportunities
  • Participating in the evaluation and selection of new tools
  • Developing and/or refining processes to enhance cyber defenses  
  • Coordinating with internal teams to ensure proper hand-offs and closed feedback loops
  • Collaborating with external groups, including Federal and State government agencies and the Cyber Threat Exchange
  • Attracting, hiring, engaging and inspiring a team of cyber defense operations investigative professionals
  • Coaching and developing team members to ensure a positive work environment and promote personal and professional development
 

Requirements

Required Qualifications:  

  • Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and problem solving skills 
  • Desire and ability to keep current with respect to threat and technology trends
  • 10 + years of professional experience with progressively more responsible roles
  • 5 + years of Cyber Intelligence, Security Operations and/or Forensic Investigation experiences
  • Demonstrated network forensics expertise 
  • Proven Security Operations experience (vs. just an IRM policy background)
  • Track record of success in the Deep Dive Analysis and Incident Response disciplines
  • Proven skills with Threat Analytics and defensive posturing
  • Previous experiences with ethical hacking, reverse engineering malware, pen testing and intrusion detection
  • Strong shell scripting skills, O/S knowledge, and packet level knowledge of TCP/IP
  • 5 + years of experience serving in a leadership capacity in a large, enterprise environment
  • Fortune 50 and/or Federal government Information Risk Management experience
  • Relevant undergraduate (in Math or Science) degree or equivalent work experience

Desired qualifications: 

  • Demonstrated success building new capabilities and/or processes that did not previously exist
  • Experience using enterprise SIEM technologies
  • Experience using Advanced Security Analytics and Full Packet Capture Tools
  • ISC2 certification relative to ethical hacking and or information security architecture (GCIA preferred) 
  • Experience with healthcare services and technical requirements of a health benefits company 
  • Exposure to cutting edge Health IT topics such as Cloud Computing, BDaaS, Cyber Defense, and Health Information Exchange Enablement
  • Strong network of Cyber Investigative professionals to engage with as needed
  • Top Secret Security clearance
  • Master's degree


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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.


 




UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.