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 start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Enterprise Technology Infrastructure, Platforms & Services (ETIPS) delivers services and operational support to meet business integration objectives. Architecture leadership to provide scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions to meet care delivery business needs and enable future business growth.

As an enterprise enabling team, we will partner with CIOs and their Lines of Business to build faster, better and cost-effective solutions powered by elastic, resilient and secure infrastructure, services and platforms by:

• Running 75% of our business in the public cloud
• Transforming our customer and advocate experience with a modern Omni Platform
• Delivering Best-In-Class Digital Workplace Experience
• Accelerating NIEs Integration with Excellence
• Building high performing, engaged teams

Our culture of integrity, diversity and inclusion is the foundation of all we do. Our platforms and services empower speed to market to meet consumer needs while improving the overall health care experience. We strive to provide an exceptional experience to those with whom we work and serve.

The DDI Principal Network Engineer provides network related analysis, design, and integration services including coordination between clients, vendors, and other internal support services and includes both data and voice across our global enterprise. Additionally, the Principal Network Engineer is responsible for collaborating with a team of network engineers to maintain the DNS Infoblox supported infrastructure with a focus on platform project work, customer consultation, conducting seamless change activities, providing quick and effective incident resolution during high pressure war room situations, supporting customer requests, and contributing to strategic initiatives to advance the quality and capabilities of our IT service offerings to our customers. On-call escalation support will be part of the role, as will operating effectively in a 24×7 environment with colleagues from around the world.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:         

• Reviewing the work and training/mentoring other engineers
• Developing innovative approaches
• Serving as a Networking and/or DNS subject matter expert/leader
• Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed for this role and will work with less structured, more complex issues, while serving as a resource to others

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. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of experience with DNS Technologies
• 7+ years of experience in networking, switching and firewall environments
• 7+ years of experience managing Service Now queue
• 3+ years of Infoblox DNS experience including providing on-call support including working outside of normal business hours and weekends
• 2+ years of experience serving as a SME in Network technologies

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Extensive experience in Infoblox, including DNS, NTP, IP Address Management, BIND, DHCP and related services including Configuration and Management involving Grid Master, Grid Manager, Grid Members

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

  
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.  
  

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 
  

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.    
 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.      
  
UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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