Senior Network Consultant

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Laptop provided by the company

Medical plan and benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Optum is seeking a seasoned Senior Network Engineer to lead and deliver enterprise network design, implementation, and optimization across LAN/WAN, data centers, and cloud connectivity. You will mentor engineers, coordinate complex projects, and act as a technical decision-maker in fast-paced environments.

The role requires deep expertise in routing, switching, and security with hands-on delivery across global networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in CS/IT/Engineering.
• 8+ years in Enterprise Network Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or Network Consulting.
• Proven leadership of technical teams, infra projects, and operational initiatives.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise networking environments.
• Proficiency with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and related networking platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for network operations, engineering initiatives, and infra projects.
• Mentor and develop network engineers.
• Coordinate engineering activities to meet objectives and timelines.
• Review designs and change requests for engineering standards.
• Serve as escalation point for complex incidents and outages.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on resource planning and delivery.
• Hands-on engineering role in delivery, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Lead root cause analyses for high-priority incidents.
• Support hybrid cloud connectivity and network transformation initiatives.
• Drive architecture reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

Azure networking

AWS networking

SD-WAN

ISE

SolarWinds

DNA Center

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for network operations, engineering initiatives, and strategic infrastructure projects

• Mentor, coach, and support the technical development of network engineers

• Coordinate and prioritize engineering activities to meet operational and project objectives

• Review technical designs, implementation plans, and change requests for compliance with engineering standards and best practices

• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex incidents, major outages, and problem management activities

• Collaborate with management and stakeholders on resource planning, prioritization, workload balancing, and service delivery

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of engineering staff

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Hands-On Engineering & Technical Delivery

• Maintain an active hands‑on engineering role and participate directly in technical delivery activities

• Lead troubleshooting, implementation, migration, optimization, and remediation efforts

• Perform network configuration, deployment, upgrades, and maintenance activities as required

• Independently resolve complex technical issues across enterprise network environments

• Participate in maintenance windows, critical incidents, change implementations, and project deployments

• Lead root cause analysis and resolution for high-priority incidents

• Serve as both a technical decision‑maker and delivery resource during periods of increased operational or project demand

• Balance leadership responsibilities with technical execution to ensure successful business outcomes

• Network Engineering & Operations

• Design, implement, support, and optimize enterprise LAN, WAN, Data Center, Wireless, and remote site network infrastructures

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise networking platforms

• Manage and support routing protocols including:

• BGP

• OSPF

• EIGRP

• Support switching technologies including:

• VLAN

• STP

• LACP

• VPC / MLAG

• VXLAN

• Ensure network availability, reliability, scalability, and performance across global environments

• Lead network lifecycle management activities including upgrades, migrations, refreshes, and modernization initiatives

• Support highly available and disaster recovery‑enabled network environments

• Support hybrid network architectures spanning on‑premises, cloud, and remote office environments

• Collaborate on cloud connectivity and network transformation initiatives

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

• Firewall & Network Security

• Manage and support enterprise security platforms including:

• Palo Alto

• Fortinet

• Check Point

• Cisco Firepower

• Implement and maintain security technologies and controls including:

• IPSec VPN

• SSL VPN

• Network Segmentation

• IDS/IPS

• Threat Prevention

• URL Filtering

• Secure Remote Access

• Partner with Security teams to strengthen security posture and remediate vulnerabilities

• Support Zero Trust, compliance, risk mitigation, and cybersecurity initiatives

• Participate in security assessments, audits, and remediation activities

• Documentation & Collaboration

• Maintain network documentation, technical standards, operational procedures, and support runbooks

• Develop and maintain network diagrams, architecture documents, and configuration standards

• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Application, and Project teams to deliver integrated technology solutions

• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and technology evaluations

• Support roadmap planning, modernization efforts, and infrastructure transformation initiatives

• Provide regular technical updates and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders

• Perform Technical Lead responsibilities as required by the organization

• Represent Network Engineering in cross-functional projects, operational reviews, audits, and stakeholder meetings

• Support vendor engagement, escalation management, service governance, and operational planning activities

• Act as a trusted advisor for network-related projects and technical decisions

• Drive successful delivery of initiatives while maintaining operational stability and service quality

• Demonstrate end-to-end ownership from planning and implementation through operational support and continuous improvement

• 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, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

• 8+ years of experience in Enterprise Network Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or Network Consulting

• Proven experience leading technical teams, infrastructure projects, and operational initiatives

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise networking environments

• Experience with enterprise networking platforms from one or more of the following vendors:

• Cisco

• Arista

• Juniper

• Equivalent enterprise networking technologies

• Proven solid expertise in:

• Enterprise Routing & Switching

• LAN/WAN Technologies

• Network Security

• Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

• IPSec and SSL VPN Technologies

• Enterprise Data Center Networking

• Network Design, Implementation, and Troubleshooting

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions

• Professional Skills

• Proven solid analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities

• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proven solid stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives while remaining hands-on when required

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise

• CCNP Security

• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

• CCIE Security

• Palo Alto PCNSE

• Fortinet NSE 4+

• JNCIP / JNCIE

• Other relevant networking or security certifications

• Additional Technical Experience

• Experience with Azure and AWS networking services

• Experience with SD-WAN technologies, including:

• Cisco Viptela

• Cisco Meraki

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN

• VMware VeloCloud

• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), including:

• Network Access Control (NAC)

• 802.1X Authentication

• Device Profiling

• Guest Access Management

• Policy-Based Access Control

• Experience with enterprise monitoring and management platforms such as:

• SolarWinds

• Cisco DNA Center

• Panorama

• FortiManager

• LogicMonitor

• Similar observability and management platforms

• Automation & Operational Excellence

• Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including:

• Python

• Ansible

• Terraform

• API-based automation

• Experience driving operational excellence, observability, service improvement, and process optimization initiatives

• Experience improving monitoring, alerting, reporting, and operational workflows

• Exposure to infrastructure standardization and automation programs

• Leadership Experience

• Experience in a Senior Engineer, Technical Lead, Team Lead, or Lead Consultant role

• Experience participating in architecture reviews, solution validation, and technology evaluations
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid

• Laptop/Computer Provided by the Company

• Market Total Rewards Package

• Retirement Plan

• Medical Plan (HMO) from Day 1 of employment

• Dental, Medical, and Optical Reimbursements

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Paid Time-Off Benefits

• Sick Leave Conversion

• Tuition Fee Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Annual Performance Based Merit Increases

• Employee Recognition

• Training and Staff Development

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Volunteerism Opportunity

• All Mandatory Statutory Benefits

WHO WE ARE

• Optumis the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare.

• UnitedHealth Groupis a health care and well‑being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.

• We’re a leading health solution and care delivery organization. Our work is complex, but our mission is simple: create a healthier world, with you at the center.

• As part of a Fortune 5 enterprise, we are improving the health care experience of over 125 million people around the world.

• Elevate your career with a leading health care company while improving lives