Senior IBM i Systems Engineer – Remote (HA/DR)

UnitedHealth Group; Schaumburg (IL); Remote; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit is seeking a Senior I/O Engineer to join the Infrastructure and Operations Engineering team. You will evaluate system specifications, analyze enterprise infrastructure, and lead initiatives to improve reliability, availability, serviceability, and scalability, while leveraging AI tools to optimize workflows.

You will telecommute from anywhere in the U.S. and collaborate with application teams, business partners, and cross-functional groups to translate complex

Qualifications

• 5+ years with IBMi in a System Administrator role.
• 3+ Experience working with Independent ASPs (iASPs).
• 3+ Experience supporting high-availability enterprise environments and disaster recovery planning.
• 3+ Experience with replication technologies (Clustering, PowerHA, or MIMIX).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate system specifications and input/output processes for hardware and software compatibility.
• Analyze existing infrastructure to enhance reliability, availability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with teams to address complex system problems and define standards.
• Evaluate new technologies and align infrastructure with business strategy.
• Provide in-depth consultation to application teams across enterprise apps.
• Lead large infrastructure projects to meet key objectives.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline workflows and automate tasks.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning and HA enhancements.

Skills

IBMi System Administration

iASPs

High Availability

Replication Technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of systems administration or infrastructure engineering experience in lieu of degree

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit is seeking a Senior I/O Engineer to join the Infrastructure and Operations Engineering team. You will evaluate system specifications, analyze enterprise infrastructure, and lead initiatives to improve reliability, availability, serviceability, and scalability, while leveraging AI tools to optimize workflows.

You will telecommute from anywhere in the U.S. and collaborate with application teams, business partners, and cross-functional groups to translate complex