Principal Information Security Engineer

About this role

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

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute\* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for the Palo Alto Networks firewall and firewall policies
• Making critical decisions on enterprise security policies
• Utilizing the security monitoring tools to support audits (Ex: AlgoSec, Firemon)
• Reporting and reviewing the compliance status and taking remediation actions
• Determine the severity and complexity of issues pertaining to the security and protection of systems data, (autonomously or as part of a team) to ensure the protection, conservation and accountability of proprietary, personal, or privileged electronic data
• Collaborate with directors, managers, and other technical personnel to ensure mitigation of security risks pertaining to the company
• Evaluates and develops secure solutions, based on approved security architectures and standards
• Promote continued integration of technological advances to further enhance security and reduce risks
• Consults on various projects regarding secure design standards and security information management
• Develop and direct implementation of security standards and best practices for the organization
• Evaluates analysis of suggested solutions and innovative approaches to complex issues, as well as complex conceptual analysis, ens...