Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - Remote

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst to enhance their fraud prevention efforts. This remote role offers a unique opportunity to lead investigations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative fraud controls. You'll leverage your extensive experience in security investigations and your expertise in tools like OpenSearch and Splunk to drive impactful solutions. Join a mission-driven organization committed to improving health outcomes while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary. Your contributions will play a vital role in transforming healthcare and ensuring the integrity of financial systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentives

Stock options

401k contributions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of security investigative experience required.
• Must be recognized as an expert witness in cybersecurity or fraud cases.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial applications meet controls through audits and reporting.
• Monitor fraud trends and develop detection strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams on investigations and risk mitigation.

Skills

OpenSearch

ElasticSearch

Splunk

Lucene technologies

Security investigative experience

Fraud investigation

Documentation and reporting

Leadership briefing

Education

Undergraduate degree

SANS GLEG Certification

CISSP

Job description

Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - Remote

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UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company dedicated to improving health outcomes globally. Comprising UnitedHealthcare and Optum, we aim to build a better health system for all. Your contributions will help transform healthcare, and you'll be part of a diverse team passionate about helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This role involves partnership with cross-functional teams on special projects, investigations, legal and financial requests, and fraud prevention efforts. It offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure financial applications meet controls through audits, testing, and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve systems and suggest new features to mitigate risks.
• Conduct training on investigative techniques and collaborate on complex investigations.
• Monitor fraud trends and develop strategies, tools, and processes for detection.
• Assess tools and processes for fraud risk and recommend controls.
• Partner with vendors, product teams, and operations to manage and develop fraud controls.
• Track performance of fraud strategies and communicate findings to senior management.
• Analyze root causes of fraud trends and propose solutions.
• Serve as an escalation point and articulate the vision and requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to prioritize and refine deliverables using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Guide the development and testing of fraud controls in an agile environment and host training sessions.
• Coordinate solutions across legal, risk, operations, UX, and technology teams.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or 5 years of security investigative experience.
• SANS GLEG Law of Data Security and Investigations Certification or CISSP.
• 3+ years experience with OpenSearch or ElasticSearch.
• 3+ years experience with Splunk and Lucene technologies.
• 3+ years troubleshooting complex multi-domain fraud investigations.
• 3+ years documenting and reporting findings in investigations.
• 3+ years briefing leadership on activities and reports.
• 3+ years handling investigations and legal referrals.
• Must be recognized as an expert witness in cybersecurity or fraud cases.
• Adherence to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy for remote employees.

The salary range is $106,800 to $194,200 annually, based on full-time employment and various factors including experience and certifications. Benefits include comprehensive packages, incentives, stock options, and 401k contributions.

Application will be open for at least 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is reached, with the possibility of early removal due to volume.

Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve health equity. We are committed to diversity, environmental responsibility, and equitable care, with nondiscrimination and drug-free workplace policies.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care