Senior Cloud Network Engineer

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.

The Optum Technology Digital team is on a mission to disrupt the healthcare industry, transforming UHG into an industry-leading Consumer brand. We deliver hyper-personalized digital solutions that empower direct-to-consumer, digital-first experiences, educating, guiding, and empowering consumers to access the right care at the right time. Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare for patients and providers by delivering cutting-edge, personalized and conversational digital solutions. We’re Consumer Obsessed, ensuring they receive exceptional support throughout their healthcare journeys. As we drive this transformation, we're revolutionizing customer interactions with the healthcare system, leveraging AI, cloud computing, and other disruptive technologies to tackle complex challenges. Serving UnitedHealth Group's digital technology needs, the Consumer Engineering team impacts millions of lives through UnitedHealthcare & Optum.

We are seeking a dynamic individual who embodies modern engineering culture - someone with deep engineering expertise within a digital product model, a passion for innovation, and a relentless drive to enhance the consumer experience. Our ideal candidate thrives in an agile, fast-paced rapid-prototyping environment, embraces DevOps and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, and champions the Voice of the Customer. If you are driven by the pursuit of excellence, eager to innovate, and excited to make a tangible impact within a team that embraces modern technologies and consumer-centric strategies, while prioritizing robust cyber-security protocols, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us. Join our team and be at the forefront of shaping the future of healthcare, where your unique skills will not only be recognized but celebrated.

Senior AWS Cloud Network Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Senior AWS Cloud Network Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a solid background in network design, implementation, and management. As an AWS Cloud Network Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and managing our AWS cloud network infrastructure to ensure high performance, security, and scalability

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure AWS cloud network architectures
• Configure and manage VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, and security groups
• Implement and manage AWS networking services such as ELB, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway
• Implement robust security measures including network ACLs, security groups, and AWS WAF and CloudFront
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate potential risks
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain optimal performance
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Terraform, or Ansible for network deployment and management
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Development teams to support cloud-based applications and services
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for AWS network issues
• Stay updated with the latest AWS networking technologies, trends, and best practices
• 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 regards 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:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in AWS cloud network engineering or a similar role
• Experience with network security practices and tools
• Proficiency in AWS networking services including VPC, Direct Connect, ELB, Transit Gateway, and Route 53
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, BGP, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent
  Relevant AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or AWS Certified SysOps
• Administrator
• Familiarity with container networking (Kubernetes, Docker)

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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.