Security Solutions Architect - Multiple Locations

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Security Solutions Architect is a hybrid of roles incorporating the following disciplines: technologist; researcher; consultant; and business partner. Our solutions architects work as part of cross-functional teams supporting clients with their information security needs. They are accountable for leading project work streams, synthesizing and analyzing complex data, and collaborating to develop high-quality client deliverables.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Acting as a subject matter expert to guide and craft complex security solutions


• Establishing security criteria based on business, compliance, risk reduction and use cases


• Providing solution architecture driven by regulatory compliance and customer security policies


• Creating and maintaining required Security Architecture documentation


• Recommending security controls, improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases


• Collaborating with peers and other technology professionals to create high quality solutions


• Partnering with PMO to provide trusted consulting services to clients 

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as an IT professional 


• 5+ years of information security experience 


• 3+ years in a senior security position leading project delivery teams in a fast-paced environment 


• Previous experience serving as a strategic consultant to clients (external preferred)


• Oral and written communications skills to enable effective and meaningful information exchange between technical and non-technical people across multiple levels of organizational structure


• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a discipline which compliments the role or equivalent experience/knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Functional experience with IT security architecture, principles, approaches and technologies


• Ability to quickly ascertain existing Optum methodologies and intellectual capital to customize for business partner situation, develop an approach to drive work efforts, and frame potential deliverables


• Working knowledge of security needs for operating systems, databases, applications, web services, user devices and networks 


• Functional knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol suite, LAN/WAN technologies, switching, routing, VoIP and telephony technologies, firewalls and VPN, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), vulnerability assessment and patch management tools


• Functional knowledge of Unix and Windows server operating systems


• Active CISSP, SCCP, ISSAP or other industry-recognized certifications


• General knowledge of IT Audit techniques 


• Knowledge of regulatory drivers that affect the healthcare industry, including HIPAA and NIST 800-53


• Ability to effectively conduct productive meetings with peers, vendors, business leaders, other technology professionals, executive leaders and clients 

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)

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.

Job keywords: Security, Architect, risk, compliance, security consultant, Eden Prairie, MN, Waltham, MA, Hartford, CT