IT Systems Administrator- Southfield, MI

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Position Description:

This position is responsible for support the non production environments. Include tracking and implementing releases into different stages of non production environment. Monitors overall non production batch operations. Also assists in integrating various third party systems into the environment and assist with testing these applications.



Primary Responsibilities:

- Day-to-Day Windows Server and Application Support

- In-depth working knowledge of distributive systems, database management and application server operation.

- Acts as principal technical/administrative resource in administration of the Facets environment.

- Advanced performance and tuning.

- Work with developers and testers for troubleshooting any application related issues environments

- Provide off hours support.

- Researches and evaluates alternatives and recommends solutions for system design.

- Test duties as analyst, without direction.

- Support problem resolution; consult and advise on application design and tuning; plan, organize and execute product benchmarks for threshold and functionality.

- Provide support for the development and maintenance of stage, test, and development environments for distributed applications.

- Operates with minimal supervision across multiple environments and platforms.

- Confers with appropriate managers/application groups regarding problems with and capabilities of Facets environments.



Soft Skills:

-Self directed and self motivated. Solve complex problems without a lot of guidance.

-Excellent consultative and communication skills, strong organizational, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

-Self directed, self-starter, motivated and proactive is a must for this role.

Qualifications:

- 5+ years related IT server administration experience including control and development of standards.

- Experience working with the Facets system

- Well versed with windows concepts, performance tuning, maintenance, and deployment of applications.

- Skill and experience of UNIX platform is preferred.

- Healthcare industry knowledge is preferred.

- TWS scheduling experience preferred.

- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience considered.

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.SM


Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.


UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.