Security Platform & Detection Engineer
Are you an experienced security engineering professional looking to take the next step and make an impact within our Security Operations team?
Do you thrive in an environment where you're empowered to innovate, challenge ideas, and create meaningful change? If so, then I encourage you read on.
About the Team / Business Area:
The Security Operations team operates within a fast-paced and highly regulated healthcare technology environment, protecting nationally critical systems that support frontline healthcare delivery. The team provides services including Security Operations Centre (SOC) oversight, vulnerability management, attack surface management, and continuous monitoring across enterprise, cloud, and network environments. Our work ensures security controls remain effective, resilient, and aligned to real-world threats and patient safety priorities.
About the Role:
This role is an exciting opportunity to join our Security Operations team as a Security Platform & Detection Engineer, where you will own and optimise our security tooling and detection capability. You will work closely with the SOC, Security Engineering, and Architecture teams to ensure tooling is effective, governed, and aligned to evolving threats. This position is central to delivering high-quality, measurable, and auditable security outcomes across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:• Own BAU administration, configuration, and lifecycle management of security tooling platforms• Provide oversight of detection engineering, improving alert quality and reducing false positives• Enforce change control and governance for tooling and detection updates• Maintain threat framework mapping (MITRE ATT&CK) and detection coverage analysis• Drive continuous improvement and optimisation across security tooling estate
Who You Are:
You will be a proactive, experienced, and innovative security professional with a background in security engineering or detection engineering. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, balancing deep technical expertise with strong communication and problem-solving skills. You're someone who enjoys working collaboratively while taking ownership of meaningful work that drives real impact.
Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications:• 5+ years experience in Security Engineering, Tooling, or Detection Engineering roles• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, or security posture tooling• Experience building, tuning, and governing detections• Experience working within structured change control and governance frameworks• Working knowledge of SIEM operations including log onboarding and alert triage
Take the next step in your career with us
If this sounds like the right next step for you, we'd love to hear from you. If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal conversation before applying, please reach out to the hiring manager for a quick chat. We look forward to receiving your application.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in Security Engineering, Tooling, or Detection Engineering roles
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, or security posture tooling
- Experience building, tuning, and governing detections
- Experience working within structured change control and governance frameworks
- Working knowledge of SIEM operations including log onboarding and alert triage
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills; ability to work collaboratively and take ownership
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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