Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - Remote

Optum; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 106,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fraud Investigator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to tackle complex fraud investigations and enhance fraud prevention efforts. You will have the flexibility to work remotely while contributing to significant projects that improve health outcomes. This position offers clear success criteria and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about cybersecurity and fraud prevention. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentives

Stock Purchase Options

401k Contributions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of security investigative experience or an undergraduate degree.
• Must have SANS GLEG Law of Data Security and Investigations Certification or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial applications meet controls through audits and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve systems and mitigate risks.

Skills

Security Investigative Experience

OpenSearch or Elasticsearch

Splunk

Fraud Investigations

Reporting Findings

Legal Referrals

Education

Undergraduate Degree

SANS GLEG Certification

CISSP Certification

Tools

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

Splunk

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company dedicated to improving health outcomes worldwide. Comprising two distinct yet complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, we aim to build a better health system for all. Your contributions here will help transform healthcare and make a meaningful impact. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Fraud Investigator, you will partner with cross-functional teams on special projects, investigations, and fraud prevention efforts, including legal and financial requests and call center fraud prevention.

You will have the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S., tackling challenging issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Ensure financial applications meet controls through audits, testing, and reporting.
2. Collaborate with internal teams to improve systems and suggest features to mitigate risks.
3. Conduct training on investigative techniques and work effectively within a team on complex investigations.
4. Monitor fraud trends and develop strategies, tools, and processes for detection, balancing customer experience.
5. Evaluate new tools and processes for fraud risk and recommend controls.
6. Partner with vendors, product teams, fraud operations, and technology teams to manage and develop fraud controls.
7. Track performance of fraud strategies and tools, and present findings to senior management.
8. Analyze fraud trends to identify root causes and propose solutions.
9. Serve as an escalation point and communicate vision and requirements clearly.
10. Work with stakeholders to prioritize and refine deliverables using data-driven techniques.
11. Guide the development, testing, and refinement of fraud controls in an agile environment and host training sessions.
12. Coordinate across legal, risk, operations, UX, and technology teams to deliver aligned solutions.

We reward performance in a challenging environment that provides clear success criteria and development opportunities for future roles.

Required Qualifications:

1. Undergraduate degree or 5 years of security investigative experience.
2. Must have SANS GLEG Law of Data Security and Investigations Certification or CISSP.
3. 3+ years experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch.
4. 3+ years experience with Splunk and other Lucene technologies.
5. 3+ years experience troubleshooting complex multi-domain fraud investigations.
6. 3+ years experience documenting and reporting findings.
7. 3+ years briefing leadership on investigative activities and reports.
8. Experience with investigations and legal referrals to law enforcement or internal teams.
9. Must be recognized as an expert witness in cybersecurity or fraud cases.

*Remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range is $106,800 to $194,200 annually, based on full-time employment and various factors such as location, education, experience, and certifications. Benefits include a comprehensive package, incentives, stock purchase options, and 401k contributions, subject to eligibility.

Application Deadline: The position will be posted for at least 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is reached. The posting may be removed earlier if filled.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to diversity and equitable care, actively working to address health disparities and environmental impact. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace, requiring candidates to pass a drug test prior to employment.