Telecommunication Consultant

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participates in the implementation and support of an advanced Voice Infrastructure that includes Cisco Voice (UC IP phones, Analog devices, video endpoints), Cisco PSTN Voice Gateways and IP Faxing technologies
• Collaborates with IT system analysts to integrate both clinical and non-clinical communications with Cisco Voice infrastructure and to quickly troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise
• Participates in the implementation and onboarding of additional clinics to the network
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves voice and faxing issues, in addition to proactively monitoring monthly telephony billing reports, system capacity and license usage
• Works with Technology Vendors to troubleshoot ongoing telecommunications performance issues and billing disputes
• Provides IT and end user training on voice systems where required
• Assists with planned and emergency maintenance of Cisco Voice Infrastructure
• Participates in On Call Rotation 24/7
• Physical installation/decommission/maintenance of Cisco CUBE voice routers in (2) data centers
• Physical installation/decommission/maintenance of all telecom equipment in data closets at all 3 hospitals and remote clinic sites
• Break-fix/installation/replacement of all Cisco desk/wall/patient phones
• Partner with telecom carriers on physical telecom testing/diagnostics of analog POTS, fax lines, PRI circuits, etc.
• On-site rounding with end users at 3 hospitals, following major network outages or maintenance events
• Ad-hoc IT escort to facilities, security and mobility vendors requiring access to secure data closets or data center locations
• Lead and manage a team of network operations professionals, providing guidance, support, and mentorship
• Plan, design, implement, and maintain the organization’s network infrastructure to meet business needs and ensure optimal performance
• Monitor the availability, performance, and security of the network infrastructure on an ongoing basis
• Proactively identify potential network issues or bottlenecks and implement appropriate measures to mitigate risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between network infrastructure and other systems or applications
• Troubleshoot complex network problems and provide timely resolution to minimize downtime
• Implement and enforce network security measures such as access controls, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems
• Conduct regular performance analysis of the network infrastructure to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes
• Develop and maintain documentation of network configurations, processes, procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree with 10+ years of experience
• Proven experience in managing enterprise-level network operations in a complex IT environment
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, WhatsUp Gold, Nagios, Auvik & New Relic
• Solid technical knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP), routing/switching technologies (Cisco), firewall technologies (Cisco ASA/Fortinet), load balancers (F5), WAN optimization (Riverbed), etc.
• Proven excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze complex problems efficiently
• Solid leadership abilities with previous experience in building and managing a team of network operations professionals
• Solid communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams within the organization

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.