Senior IBMi Engineer

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

Our Company

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, and data 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.

Position Summary

As a Senior I O Engineer on the Infrastructure and Operations Engineering team, you will evaluate system specifications, analyze enterprise infrastructure, and recommend modifications to enhance system reliability, availability, serviceability, and scalability. In this role, you will work closely with teammates, application teams, and business partners to solve complex infrastructure problems, define best practices, and lead key technical initiatives. You will also leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to optimize operational workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous innovation across our enterprise environments.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware and software compatibility
• Analyze all aspects of existing infrastructure and recommend modifications to enhance system reliability, availability, serviceability, and scalability
• Work with teammates, clients, and cross-functional teams to identify and address complex system problems
• Evaluate new technical developments and recommend infrastructure modifications to align with business strategy
• Provide in-depth consultation to application teams across a variety of enterprise applications
• Assist in defining standards, guidelines, best practices, and operational metrics
• Participate in business strategy development and manage execution plans to achieve key objectives
• Lead large, complex infrastructure projects to achieve key business goals
• Solve unique and complex problems with broad business impact, translating complex concepts into clear insights for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience 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 (such as Clustering, PowerHA, or MIMIX)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of systems administration or infrastructure engineering experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with CL and/or RPG Programming
• Experience with SQL
• Experience utilizing AI-assisted operational tools to streamline workflows, task automation, and system troubleshooting
• Experience with IBM iSeries performance tuning and capacity planning
• Strong technical consultation skills working across application development and business leadership teams

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

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