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.

　　Positions in this function are involved in monitoring, evaluating, and maintaining systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems, networks, databases, and Web-based security. Conduct vulnerability assessments and monitor systems, network, databases and Web for potential system breaches. Respond to alerts from information security tools. Report, investigate, and resolve security incidents. Recommend and implement changes to enhance systems security and prevent unauthorized access. Research security trends, new methods, and techniques used in unauthorized access of data in order to preemptively eliminate the possibility of system breach. May oversee internal or external systems security (i.e., cloud services). Ensure that customers and users have the right access to the right systems at the right times.

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

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Maintain a large inventory of application delivery controllers (load balancers - F5, A10, AVI, NGINX, etc) alongside a team of engineering colleagues (~10 U.S. based engineers and ~10 International engineers on the team) Positively contribute to over 99.99%+ application uptime by deploying load balancers and configuring load balanced applications Effectively troubleshoot complex network layer 1-7 issues while clearly and concisely communicating status updates to stakeholders until resolution Execute assigned projects in a timely manner without causing application impact while following change control process requirements Projects such as: load balancer software or hardware upgrades, onboarding applications to Web App Firewalls, migrating applications to cloud infrastructures, and deploying SSL/TLS inspection, amongst others Engineer innovative ways to solve problems and build helpful tools using scripting/automation focus with a software engineering mindset Automate repeatable tasks using scripting languages and/or Ansible/Chef/Puppet/Jenkins/etc tools Document topology diagrams and MOPs for repeatable manual engineering tasks Secure applications from malicious HTTP/S traffic using web application firewalls Respond to high priority on-call engagements within 15 minutes in a rotation one out of every 4 weeks from 8am to 8pm Central Able to work occasional weekends and nights during off hour change windows as necessary to support the business Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed Works with less structured, more complex issues Serves as a resource to others in addition to individual engineering contributions Ideal candidate has experience on F5 LTM, F5 GTM (DNS), F5 ASM (AWAF), F5 SSLO, A10 load balancers, AVI load balancers, Shape Bot Protection, major cloud provides native console tools such (AWS, Azure, GCP), and scripting automation Work hours: ~7:30am-3:30pm Central M-F (occasional weekend or night support required as business demands)

　　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:

　　Undergraduate degree or 5+ years of equivalent experience 4+ years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining application delivery controllers (load balancers such as F5, AVI, A10, Citrix, etc) 3+ years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining other network appliances (switches, routers, firewalls, proxies, etc) 2+ years of experience automating network infrastructure tasks 1+ years supporting cloud native applications in Azure, GCP, or AWS

　　Preferred Qualification:

　　Advanced knowledge of HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, switching and routing, and mitigating OWASP top 10 security threats

　　California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $101,200 to $184,000 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

　　All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

　　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.