Data Center Migration Solutions Engineer or Architect - National Remote

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 106,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Data Center Migration Solutions Engineer/Architect to drive the migration of infrastructure workloads to UHG Datacenters or the Cloud. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, developing migration strategies, and ensuring minimal downtime during transitions. Candidates should have extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud services, and virtualization technologies.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience as an Infrastructure Systems engineer or Architect focused on data center migrations.
• 8+ years of experience with VMware, networks, and migration strategies.
• Knowledge of cloud services and infrastructure best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise priorities to consolidate legacy data centers and drive cloud adoption.
• Architect and design migration solutions for applications and workloads.
• Conduct assessments and develop comprehensive migration plans.

Skills

VMware virtualization technologies

Networking

Infrastructure-as-code tools

Cloud Platform services

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Data Center Migration Solutions Engineer/Architect is responsible to solution, plan, co-ordinate and help execute the migration of infrastructure workloads from legacy data center to one of the preferred landing zones - UHG Datacenters or Cloud. This individual will work closely with business partners/non-integrated entities to develop a migration strategy, coordinate with stakeholders, perform assessments, validate the migration plan and execute the migration. The role is critical in ensuring the success of data center migration projects and minimizing the risk of downtime or data loss.

Workloads in acquired entities can include applications and data supporting government contracts. These will require special handling and understanding of the enhanced security requirements involved. The candidate must be a US onshore resource with experience in working with government application hosting and infrastructure architecture.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support enterprise priorities to consolidate legacy/acquired datacenters and drive cloud adoption by successfully consulting, designing and implementing multiple, concurrent infrastructure migration initiatives in a large-scale, fast-paced, cross-functional, enterprise environment, while aligning with UHG standards and best practices


• Architect and design end-to-end migration solutions to migrate applications and workloads from legacy datacenter infrastructure to UHG Datacenters or Cloud Virtual Environment (ex. GCVE)


• Act as a consultant to guide and advise clients on migration strategies, best practices, and potential challenges associated with moving to UHG hosting solutions/cloud


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical constraints, and develop comprehensive migration plans


• Conduct assessments of existing systems, networks and infrastructure to identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities for optimization


• Provide expert guidance on choosing appropriate On-prem/cloud services and resources to support clients' business needs, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness


• Coordinate and collaborate with peer technical teams to configure and deploy resources, including virtual machines, networks, storage, and security components, adhering to enterprise best practices and Public Cloud guidelines


• Collaborate with peer teams to implement data migration strategies, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity throughout the process


• Streamline migration processes, ensure consistency and enhance efficiency through automation, AI and innovative solutions


• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the migration process, providing timely and effective solutions to minimize impact on business operations


• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in Data center and cloud technologies, actively contributing to the improvement of migration methodologies, tools, and consulting practices

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:

• 14+ years of experience as an Infrastructure Systems engineer, Architect, Consultant with a focus on migrating Data centers to other on-premises environments or Public Cloud


• 8+ years of experience with VMware virtualization technologies - ESX, NSX, HCX


• 8+ years of experience working with networks - SDWAN, Overlays, underlays, VPN, Load balancers, Firewalls, DNS, security best practices and data protection


• 8+ years of experience with designing, consulting, and implementing migration strategies, including assessment, planning, and execution


• 8+ years of experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform


• Knowledge of Cloud Platform services, including GCVE, Compute Engine, VPC, Storage, Networking, and Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud certification (Azure, GCP, AWS)


• Proven excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and provide effective solutions


• Proven solid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to consult and collaborate effectively with clients, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders


• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale migration projects, providing consulting services, and achieving client satisfaction


• Demonstrated aability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

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

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 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 beginning employment.