Full-Time
Senior Network Engineer
Posted on 2/4/2026
UnitedHealth Group
10,001+ employees
Diversified insurer and health services platform
No salary listed
United States
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- Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience in Enterprise and Data Center Network Operations, supporting 24×7×365 production environments
- Experience in network solution design, including campus or real estate infrastructure projects, capacity planning, and scalability assessments
- Proven solid hands-on experience with high-end network hardware, including Cisco Nexus switches, enterprise routers, and switching platforms
- Working knowledge of Data Center infrastructure and virtualization technologies is a strong advantage
- Proven track record in incident, change, and problem management (INC), including handling high-severity issues under strict SLA commitments
- Demonstrated ability to engage with ISPs, vendors, and onsite customers, backed by strong verbal, written, and technical communication skills
- Willingness to work in rotational shifts and participate in on-call support as part of a 24×7 operations model
- Lead and support Data Center and Enterprise network operations, with strong hands-on experience in ACI, SD‑WAN, and advanced Routing & Switching
- Act as a technical escalation point for P1/P2 incidents, driving root cause analysis and leading war room troubleshooting calls
- Configure, operate, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus and Catalyst platforms, including protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, and VTP
- Utilize enterprise monitoring and visibility tools such as NNMi, Splunk, NA/NFA, Grafana, ThousandEyes, DNAC, APIC, vManage, and OpenView
- Follow and enforce ITIL‑aligned operational processes, including Incident and Change Management
- Support critical network changes, maintenance activities, and project implementations with minimal service disruption
- Collaborate with ISPs, vendors, and onsite customer teams, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution
- Work with design and project teams to translate operational requirements into actionable deliverables (e.g., Shift‑Left initiatives)
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and network standards
- Mentor junior engineers and actively support the adoption of emerging, automation‑driven, and SDN‑based technologies
- Contribute to operational improvements through automation, analytics, and AI‑assisted network operations where applicable
- 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
- CCIE certification
UnitedHealth Group combines two platforms, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, to provide health insurance and health services. UnitedHealthcare offers medical, dental, and vision plans for individuals, employers, and government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Optum uses data, technology, and analytics to deliver pharmacy care, care management, and consulting to providers, payers, and government entities. The company earns revenue from insurance premiums and service fees, and aims to help people live healthier lives by expanding access to affordable, high-quality care and improving health outcomes through data-driven solutions.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Founded
1980
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 profit hits $6.28 billion with medical care ratio improving to 83.9%.
- Goldman Sachs sets $435 price target, nearing Medicare Advantage underwriting bottom.
- Morgan Stanley raises target to $395, citing 2027 Medicare Advantage rate gains.
What critics are saying
- UnitedHealthcare loses 1.3 million Medicare Advantage members in 2026 due to rates.
- Chief Innovation Officer Hunt's April 22 departure stalls $1.5 billion AI rollout.
- GLP-1 costs under BALANCE model spike OptumRx expenses 20% by mid-2027.
What makes UnitedHealth Group unique
- Optum integrates health services, pharmacy care, and data analytics across UnitedHealthcare.
- OptumServe secures $1.61 billion Defense Health Agency contract in April 2026.
- UnitedHealth invests $1.5 billion in AI for claims and clinical tools in 2026.
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