Principal Threat Surface Analyst - Remote or Hybrid in MN or DC

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 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.

The Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team is responsible for cybersecurity across our organization. We support our business and members by reducing risk, rapidly responding to threats, focusing on business resiliency and securing new acquisitions.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise endpoint security solutions, including:
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR)
  • Antivirus / Next Generation Antivirus (NGAV)
• Lead endpoint security deployments, migrations, upgrades, and configuration tuning across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments
• Develop and maintain endpoint security standards, configurations, and security baselines
• Ensure endpoint protection platforms (e.g., Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) are properly integrated with SIEM, SOAR, and SOC workflows
• Partner with IT and device management teams to ensure consistent endpoint visibility, health, and protection coverage

• Implement and manage attack surface discovery and monitoring capabilities, including:
  • External scanning and exposure monitoring (e.g., Shodan, Tenable)
  • Dark web monitoring tools for credential leakage and brand exposure
  • Network and application exposure analysis (e.g., Algo Sec or similar)
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize external and internal attack surface risks
• Partner with infrastructure, network, cloud, and application teams to drive remediation of exposed services, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities
• Support secure email and messaging initiatives, including SMTP migrations and security enhancements using platforms such as Proofpoint
• Develop reporting and metrics to track attack surface reduction over time

• Automate deployment, configuration, reporting, and health checks for endpoint and attack surface tools using scripting (Power Shell, Python, APIs)
• Build repeatable processes and tooling to improve security visibility and operational efficiency
• Evaluate new endpoint security and attack surface management capabilities, recommending enhancements or tooling changes based on risk and business impact
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
• Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

• Work closely with IT, infrastructure, cloud, network, and application teams to ensure secure system configurations
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and analysts
• Clearly communicate endpoint and attack surface risks, findings, and remediation strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

You’ll be rewarded and recognized 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 provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience implementing and supporting EDR and antivirus solutions
• 3+ years of experience implementing
• 3+ years of experience securing endpoints across enterprise environments (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to remediate…