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Senior Security Software Engineer


Company : UnitedHealth Group


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-11-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job DescriptionOptum is a globalorganisationthat 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.nA Security Logging Engineer partners with ESRO Cyber Defense Teams to build, customize and distribute Security Log Solutions for on-prem and in the cloud systems. Work alongside the top Google SecOps engineers in the company to ensure our pipelines feeding SecOps are as efficient, reliable and cost effective as possible. ESRO Security Logging Team and ESRO Cyber-Defense teams both utilize the same workload software which produces a seamless workflow, a quicker time-to-deliver, and partnerships that offer focused value. We work with platform owners across the enterprise to provide support and education around the security events their platforms produce. We deliver world-class event pipelines tailored for each owner''s platform.nCareers 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 London officeand telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.Primary Responsibilities:nnDesign & develop log solutions technologies with a key focus on Google SecOps, BindPlane, Beats, LogStash and KafkanBuild, design and develop new Log Collection systems for on-prem and cloud environments, AWS, Azure & GCPnBuild and support pipeline monitoring and alerting tools like GCP Monitoring and ECE Monitoring as needednRespond and troubleshoot platform alerts and high priority incidents and on-call alert pagesnFacilitation of Change Requests (pipeline deployments, upgrades, breakfixes etc...)nCreate a training plan to enhance your understanding of cloud key focus technologies like Terraform and AWS Lambda serverless computing as well as other key cloud technologies for AWS, Azure and GCPnnYou 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 inRequired Qualifications:nnBachelor''s in Computer Science or similar. or equivalent experiencenProven experience working within log collection setup and developmentnProven experience with RHEL Linux Server OSnExperience working with Google SecOps basic search queriesnExperience with BindPlane, LogStash, Kafka, and GitHub OperationsnProficiency in Scripting/Programming with Python and GonnPreferred Qualifications:nnProven ability to work on high and low-level designingnExperience with Cloud Solution designs and setup for AWS, GCP and AzurenExcellent understanding of Amazon Kinesis Data StreamsnAdvanced Experience with RHEL Linux OS CommandsnAdvanced Experience with Go & Python Scripting/ProgrammingnnSoft Skills:nnProven good communications skillsnProven good problem-solving attitudenProven ability to work independently or as a teamnnnPlease 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.nnnnAll telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy.nnnnnnnnnAt UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves 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, historicallymarginalisedgroups 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.nnnnnnnnnDiversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.nnnnnnn#RPO #BBMEMEAn