Network Security Architect

UnitedHealth Group is the most diversified health care company in the United States and a leader worldwide in helping people live healthier lives and helping to make the health system work better for everyone.

In this Network Security Architect role, you will be responsible for the development, communication and implementation of the organization's technology architecture and applications plan, including the components required to support it and in the integration of corporate and business architecture and applications.

* Collaborate with the business to understand/influence business requirements * Demonstrate understanding of cross-functional/cross-domain requirements and impact * Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to architectural solutions * Ensure alignment of solutions with business and IT goals/objectives * Identify and quantify scope and impact of business changes on systems * Facilitate/lead/participate in identification of solution options and features * Communicate solution options to business owners/stakeholders (e.g. architecture reviews) * Incorporate software and system architecture (e.g. infrastructure, network) into conceptual designs * Ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards (e.g. solution patterns, application frameworks, technology roadmaps, capital plans) * Identify gaps between established standards and proposed solutions, and follow the exception/waiver process as needed * Maintain awareness of current technology assets and the capability of each * Understand and adhere to architecture Governance framework * Deliver all project deliverables on scope, on time and on budget

**Required Qualifications:** * Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience * 8+ years of overall experience in IT Solution Delivery and architecture * 5+ years of experience in secure Networking from architecture, managing, planning/analysis, design, configuration, implementation, administration, and monitoring * 3+ years of experience leading complex security projects/programs for a large enterprise organization * 5+ years of experience supporting network security incident response activities including detection, analysis, containment, response and prevention procedures * 3+ years of experience writing Requirements, Acceptance Criteria, and drawing Network/Security schematics **Preferred Qualifications:** * Previous architecture experience in IaaS or PaaS in Cloud computing Specific experience with NAC, Virtualized services, Advanced Persistent Threats, and Zero Day monitoring and protection * Specific experiences in architecture, engineering, deployment and operational management of a robust infrastructure security environment * Specific experience managing projects / programs from concept through implementation (including the rollout of supporting oversight processes) using a structured project management methodology across the entire project life cycle * Exposure to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) * Familiarity with IT Governance standards including ITIL and CoBIT