Network Engineer – Middletown, NY [High Salary] Position Available In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided bytechnology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. Thework you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes byconnecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data andresources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find aculture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefitsand career development opportunities. Come make an impact on thecommunities we serve as you help us advance health optimization ona global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growingtogether. Network Engineer responsible for installation,configuration, troubleshooting and support of network equipment in2 Dc locations as well as numerous remote clinics. Need to be ableto support remote network connections between sites, businesspartners and Optum Technologies. Some evening work required fornetwork changes when the clinics are closed. You’ll be rewarded andrecognized for your performance in an environment that willchallenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes tosucceed in your role as well as provide development for other rolesyou may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High SchoolDiploma/GED (or higher)
• 5 years of experience with networkingprotocols and expertise in TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP and VLANs
• 5 yearsof routing & switching experience configuring and maintaining Ciscorouters, switches and load balancers
• 5 years of experience withwireless & LAN/WAN technologies and understanding of Wi-Fi, SD-WANand enterprise LAN/WAN setups
• 5 years of experience withtroubleshooting & diagnostics and the ability to identify andresolve network performance issues
• 3 years of experience withnetwork security and knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, intrusiondetection/prevention and encryption
• 2 years of experience withnetwork hardware installation, rack and stack
• Ability to worknights and weekends as part of on-call rotation
• Ability to travelbetween clinical sites
• Access to reliable transportation andvalid US driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’sor Bachelor’s Degree in technical field or equivalent
• Currentindustry certifications such as CCNA, Network Certification
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
• Experience with networkaccess controls e.g. Cisco ISE
• Experience with cloud technologiesAzure and AWS

• VoIP & Collaboration Tools:

  Experience managingCisco Unified Communications or Microsoft Teams Voice Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strongcommunication skills, with the ability to clearly articulatetechnical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability tothrive both independently and as part of a team in a dynamicenvironment The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600annually based on full-time employment.

Pay is based on severalfactors including but not limited to local labor markets,education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Groupcomplies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition toyour salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, acomprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs,equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits aresubject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when youbegin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reachingchoice of benefits and incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, ourmission is to help people live healthier lives and make the healthsystem work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race,gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves theopportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, thereare still far too many barriers to good health which aredisproportionately experienced by people of color, historicallymarginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committedto mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling anddelivering equitable care that addresses health disparities andimproves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in ourmission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunityemployer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, nationalorigin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any othercharacteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules,or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginningemployment. RPO RED