Principal Information Security Engineer

United States, Minnesota, Eden Prairie 11000 Optum Circle (Show on map) Apr 18, 2026

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 startCaring. 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 TrendMicro Technology
• Some on-call and irregular work hours may be required
• Transition core entities from hardware/data centers to Optum supported technology in cloud
• Develop perimeter security / architecture to protect cloud assets
• Create infrastructure as code in support of new entities transition to cloud
• Identify and implement workload optimization in AWS, Azure and GCP
• Participate in incident response for supported cloud projects
• Train and educate team members to become self-sufficient in public cloud
• Participate in workload placement strategy sessions with other Optum Teams

Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• Bachelor's degree
• 15 years of proven work experience as a cloud developer, architect or systems administrator
• 3+ years of experience in cloud development, infrastructure as code and automation/deployment
• 2+ years of experience with cloud deployments of TrendMicro
• 2+ years of experience with cloud architecture and networking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong planning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to troubleshoot in highly complex, technical situations within a matrixed organization

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.