Principal Information Security Engineer

Optum; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Bengaluru seeks an experienced security professional to strengthen cyber governance, risk management and cloud security for enterprise SaaS services. You will translate security requirements into actionable programs and collaborate with BISOs/XISOs and internal teams.

The role emphasizes compliance with regulatory and contractual security standards, data protection, and delivering security metrics and program reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in customer experience and implementing customer experience strategies, preferably in a security or technology environment.
• 4+ years of experience in an infosec programs
• 4+ years of proven analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address customer pain points and satisfaction drivers with data
• 4+ years of experience communicating and partnering with internal customers

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with industry, regulatory and contractual security requirements of all products, customers, and assigned areas
• Provides analysis of and suggested solutions to complex Cyber Security issues, as well as complex conceptual analysis, building and maintaining key security metrics
• Drive fast paced cyber remediation efforts that have significant programs that will minimize risk and ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information that is owned, controlled, and processed within the organization
• Solid communicator with demonstrated collaboration, analytical, and critical thinking skills to achieve business goals, while balancing security and technology objectives
• Assist BISOs/XISOs by delivering on cyber program accelerator objectives driving identified security gaps and improvements that require collaboration from different teams across the enterprise
• Translating technical security requirements to customers in support of BISOs/XISOs
• Assist in the development and presentation of program reporting metrics
• Expertise in cloud security, platforms, and services, including understanding of current security offerings from leading cloud services providers, and their applicability to securing a SaaS for enterprise security requirements
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, related field, or 10+ years equivalent experience

Job description

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. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with industry, regulatory and contractual security requirements of all products, customers, and assigned areas
• Provides analysis of and suggested solutions to complex Cyber Security issues, as well as complex conceptual analysis, building and maintaining key security metrics
• Drive fast paced cyber remediation efforts that have significant programs that will minimize risk and ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information that is owned, controlled, and processed within the organization
• Solid communicator with demonstrated collaboration, analytical, and critical thinking skills to achieve business goals, while balancing security and technology objectives
• Assist BISOs/XISOs by delivering on cyber program accelerator objectives driving identified security gaps and improvements that require collaboration from different teams across the enterprise
• Translating technical security requirements to customers in support of BISOs/XISOs
• Assist in the development and presentation of program reporting metrics
• Expertise in cloud security, platforms, and services, including understanding of current security offerings from leading cloud services providers, and their applicability to securing a SaaS for enterprise security requirements
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in customer experience and implementing customer experience strategies, preferably in a security or technology environment
• 4+ years of experience in an infosec programs
• 4+ years of proven analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address customer pain points and satisfaction drivers with data
• 4+ years of experience communicating and partnering with internal customers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, related field, or 10+ years equivalent experience
• CISSP, GSEC or similar certification
• 7+ years of experience in Information Security

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.