The Role
Architect, engineer, secure, and optimize enterprise B2B and WAN connectivity for a large Cisco-based global network. Lead partner onboarding, design IPsec/IKEv2 VPNs, troubleshoot multi-vendor VPN ecosystems, mentor engineers, evaluate new technologies, and participate in after-hours changes and on-call rotation.
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Requisition Number: 2356759
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 Senior Network Consultant serves as a senior technical authority within the Edge & Customer Connectivity (ECC) organization, responsible for architecting, engineering, securing, and optimizing B2B and WAN connectivity across Optum's global network. This role specializes in Cisco routing, switching, IPsec/IKE VPN design, partner onboarding and WAN/MPLS integration, enabling secure, highly available communication with hundreds of external business partners.
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Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
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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 Senior Network Consultant serves as a senior technical authority within the Edge & Customer Connectivity (ECC) organization, responsible for architecting, engineering, securing, and optimizing B2B and WAN connectivity across Optum's global network. This role specializes in Cisco routing, switching, IPsec/IKE VPN design, partner onboarding and WAN/MPLS integration, enabling secure, highly available communication with hundreds of external business partners.
Primary Responsibility:
- 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:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience in large scale, Cisco based environments
- Proven experience managing large scale B2B partner connectivity
- Solid understanding of routing policy design, NAT, segmentation (VRFs), and secure edge connectivity
- Expert level proficiency with Cisco routing and security platforms
- Advanced mastery of IPsec/IKEv2 VPN design including AES GCM, DH21, PFS, crypto maps, and route based VPN architectures
- Proven solid troubleshooting capability across multi-vendor VPN ecosystems (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, ASA/FTD, CheckPoint)
- Proven excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence architecture decisions and mentor senior engineers
- Proven ability to evaluate, pilot, and engineer new technologies in partnership with infrastructure leads and service providers
- Proven capability of working with minimal guidance on complex tasks
- Ability to work flexible hours, including after-hours changes and participating in an on-call rotation
Preferred Qualifications:
- CCNP or higher certification, or experience that aligns with certification
- Experience installing and maintaining Cisco routers and switches
- Experience in Arista switch management
- Experience in Palo Alto firewalls
- Experience in translating highly technical concepts into language understood by diverse audiences
- Documentation skills and use of programs such as Visio
- Skilled in a scripting language such as Python
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.
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Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- 10+ years enterprise network engineering experience in large-scale Cisco environments
- Proven experience managing large-scale B2B partner connectivity
- Understanding of routing policy design, NAT, segmentation (VRFs), and secure edge connectivity
- Expert-level proficiency with Cisco routing and security platforms
- Advanced mastery of IPsec/IKEv2 VPN design (AES GCM, DH21, PFS, crypto maps, route-based VPN)
- Troubleshooting capability across multi-vendor VPN ecosystems (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, ASA/FTD, CheckPoint)
- Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence architecture decisions and mentor senior engineers
- Ability to evaluate, pilot, and engineer new technologies with infrastructure leads and service providers
- Proven capability of working with minimal guidance on complex tasks
- Ability to work flexible hours, including after-hours changes and on-call rotation
- CCNP or higher certification (or equivalent experience)
- Experience installing and maintaining Cisco routers and switches
- Experience in Arista switch management
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
- Documentation skills and use of programs such as Visio
- Skilled in a scripting language such as Python
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
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