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** **Primary Responsibilities:** + Design and build the network infrastructure projects and technology initiatives based on the customer or business requirements + Perform all phases of network engineering including requirements analysis, network design, and implementation + Lead network migrations, remediations, and integrations + Participate in reviewing and approval of proposed network design and changes and ensuring they are aligned to network standards + Work with Project Management/Design Teams to translate initial scope into actionable items + Review designs and provide feedback relative to best practices and improving performance + Troubleshoot production support issues post-deployment and come up with solutions as required + Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and participate in the decision making for the acquisition of current/new technologies for the customer network environment + Develop reusable designs and encourage innovation that will enable team velocity + Explore emerging technologies + Provide effective engineering by demonstrating ownership and accountability for all assigned tasks and projects + Define, document, and adhere to technical and operational standards + Document solutions risks, issues and mitigation strategies + Create and maintain network diagrams and method of procedure (MOP) + Provide forward thinking and be agile in adopting new technologies to meet evolving business requirements + Provide peer reviews to deployment engineers to ensure design compliance + Perform after-hours systems support, installation, and maintenance as required + Act as level 3 escalation and on call support for high severity issues and available to work after hours + 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:** + 5+ years of extensive Network Engineering experience + Knowledge in LAN/WAN Wireless Enterprise Networks + Knowledge in TCP/IP Fundamentals + Knowledge in Routing and Switching Protocols: BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, STP, VTP + Knowledge in Cisco and Aruba LAN Switching + Knowledge in QoS, HSRP, IP SLA, DHCP, DNS, NetFlow, TACACS, Cisco ISE, Dot1x, IPSEC + Knowledge in Cisco, Aruba Wireless Technologies + Knowledge in ServiceNOW, HP OpenView, NNMi, Splunk, Rally + Skilled in a scripting language such as Python + Documentation skills and use of programs such as Visio + Ability to troubleshoot network-security incidents + Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment + Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects + Solid interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to cross between technical and non-technical audiences _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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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._ _Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Global Solutions (Philippines) Inc. All rights reserved._