Systems Engineer - Providence, RI - Full-time / Part-time

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)
 
The Systems of DevOps Engineer will work closely with the development team acknowledging the interdependence of software development, QA and IT operations. This position will work with infrastructure teams and systems to ensure quality deployments, overall application health and performance. They will also promote initiatives to aid with software development productivity and improve operational performance.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Simplify our development and release processes - automate everything from tests to system monitoring and releases
Deploy, maintain and monitor a reliable and efficient infrastructure 
Develop processes and software to manage and maintain networked resources
Act as a liaison between development and IT/operations
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Should have a healthy obsession with service availability

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 1 year of experience with systems, networking and IT operations
Minimum 1 year of release management experience in a production environment
Minimum 1 year of experience with load balancing, redundancy, capacity planning and security
Minimum 1 year of experience with automation and scripting in a Linux environment                  
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with one or more continuous integration systems (AnthillPro, Jenkins)
Experience with monitoring tools (SiteScope, DynaTrace)
Experience with Linux, Apache and Jboss
Experience developing technical documentation: design diagrams, system functionality, data models, data flow and interface specifications   
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, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
 
 
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