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.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Disaster Recovery SR Resiliency Analyst will be responsible for Disaster Recovery plan management and documentation for business critical and infrastructure applications. Concentrated functional areas of job performance include:
- Managing the creation and ongoing maintenance of Disaster Recovery plans and supporting documentation for critical applications and core infrastructure
- Participating in activities to improve and support DR program operations
- Assisting with the management of an actual disaster event which impacts organizational assets
- 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
- Proven ability to develop DR materials by working with and educating application teams, infrastructure teams, management, and businesses in the documentation of DR Plans
- Proven ability to provide insight in the design, development, implementation, and testing of disaster recovery technology including cloud based solutions
- Proven ability to facilitate discussions on platform dependencies and application interdependencies
- Proven ability to understand the complexities of methodologies for recovering services at an alternative location including external cloud suppliers
- Proven ability to analyze applications and interdependencies to understand the landscape of applications for which plans need to be written
- Proven ability to develop/document/improve process and guidelines which support the Disaster Recovery program
- Proven ability to interact with technical, non-technical and management staff
Preferred Qualification:
- Proven analytical/problem-solving skills, negotiation skills; verbal, written and visual presentation skills; consensus building ability; ability to collaborate and perform well within a complex matrixed organization
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.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Develop DR materials by working with and educating application, infrastructure, management, and business teams
- Design, develop, implement, and test disaster recovery technology including cloud-based solutions
- Facilitate discussions on platform dependencies and application interdependencies
- Understand methodologies for recovering services at an alternative location including external cloud suppliers
- Analyze applications and interdependencies to determine which plans need to be written
- Develop, document, and improve processes and guidelines supporting the Disaster Recovery program
- Interact effectively with technical, non-technical, and management staff
- Analytical/problem-solving, negotiation, verbal/written/presentation, consensus-building, and collaboration skills within a matrixed organization
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Official materials highlight copay and HSA medical plan choices with in‑network preventive care at 100%, prescription coverage, and low/no‑cost virtual visits, plus company HSA contributions. Dental preventive services are 100% in network, and mental health resources include an EAP and premium Calm access.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs include six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, and Bright Horizons back‑up care with enhanced family supports. Adoption assistance up to $10,000 for full‑time employees reinforces family‑oriented benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Financial benefits include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 10% discount, expanding access to equity ownership.
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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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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.
