Senior Information Security Engineer Cyber Defense Ethical Hacking Job In Letterkenny

Job Description

Senior Information Security Engineer- Cyber Defense Ethical Hacking- Letterkenny or Dublin/ Hybrid (Fully remote considered)
Optum is a global organisation 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.


About the Role:
As a Fortune 5 business, we're one of the world's leading healthcare companies.
There are no limits here on the resources you'll have or the challenges you'll encounter.

We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals.

With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.

As a Senior Information Security Engineer you will be responsible for executing cyber defense strategy for United Health Group and its affiliates through penetration testing, incident support and subject matter expertise.

The Senior Info Sec Engineer is essential for ensuring ethical hacking, penetration testing, and related technologies and processes run at scale within a large, heavily segmented company.

In addition to having impact on a great team, you'll also discover the career opportunities you'd expect from an industry leader.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities of the

Senior Information Security Engineer:
Work as part of an agile penetration testing team, empowered to execute objectives in a thorough and timely fashion
Acting as an SME & mentor for junior team members
Conduct vulnerability assessments on a wide variety of technologies and implementations utilizing both automated tools and manual techniques
Application penetration tests (web, mobile thick client and API)
Network and Cloud environment penetration tests
Ability to initiate, design, execute, complete, and provide metrics on projects, and tests, independently with minimal direction
Ability to create, analyze and improve new or existing processes
Effectively communicate successes and obstacles with fellow team members and team lead(s)
Create written reports, detailing assessment findings and recommendations
Interface with customer contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
Have exposure to advanced testing specialties: containerization, automation, wireless/Io T, exploit development, hardware and/or mainframe environments
Ethically operate with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and applying it in the field
Research and analyze known hacker methodologies, system exploits, and vulnerabilities to support methodology development and execution
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral or written communication with all levels in the organization
Support cross-team efforts to address systemic risks across the business
Conduct business/risk portfolio research and test planning work that encompasses holistic testing efforts
Collaborate with peer team to become a force multiplier through engagement, education, training, automation etc.
Adapt and adjusts delivery model with agility based on the needs of the business, customer, and evolving security trends

You will be rewarded and recognised for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications of the

Senior Information Security Engineer:
Demonstrated technical expertise with network, cloud, or application penetration testing with the ability to execute testing independently and to industry standards (OWASP, NIST etc)
Hands-on experience with one or more assessment and exploitation tools, with methodology understanding, including:
o Kali Linux o Metasploit o Burp Suite Pro o NMAP

Undergraduate degree or history of experience in cybersecurity
Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Perl, Python, Bash, Power Shell, VBScript, etc)
Preferred Qualifications of the

Senior Information Security Engineer:
Experience in leveraging AI\ML to assist in penetration testing
Working knowledge of performing penetration testing against AI\ML platforms.
Penetration testing certification (OSCP (or other Off Sec), CEH, CREST etc)
Experience in Red Team testing
Experience with threat modeling
Active in penetration testing community (CTF, Security Conferences, Training Academies)
Experience with Bug Bounties

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application.

Proof will be required to support your application.
All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the United Health Group's Telecommuter Policy.

At United Health 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 marginalised 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:

Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Optum is a drug-free workplace.
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