Director - IT Architecture - Eden Prairie, MN - 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)
 
At Optum, we are focused on doing things that have not been done yet; helping improve lives in ways that were unthinkable until we thought of them. Do you enjoy working with an elite team, empowered to do your best? If so, please consider this your opportunity to see your ideas come to life. Optum is known for its innovative approach to health care.
 
Widely regarded as innovators and thought leaders, our executive team has served in key administration roles, on the boards of national and community-based organizations, and in a number of advocacy roles for health care and community-based organizations. We have spent decades investing in the technology and information capabilities that help us bring new ideas to market faster; we have developed solutions that are practical today and scalable for tomorrow; and we have created collaborative teams dedicated to innovation across each of our businesses to share our best thinking. The world will never be the same. And neither should you.
 
In this Director - IT Architecture role, you will be working closely with critical business applications to improve their reliability and performance.  You will have full access and authority to fix, extend, and scale the code/infrastructure and harden it against relentless malware attacks.  You will also partner with development teams to build and scale tooling to help with site resiliency.        
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Manage the availability, scalability and performance of portfolio applications
Solve problems relating to critical business applications including troubleshooting of network, application, and hardware bottlenecks
Research, recommend, and implement new technologies to maximize performance
Voice your opinion if you think differently from the rest of the team
Engage in capacity planning and demand forecasting to ensure reliability and capacity during peak season

Required Qualifications:

BS degree or related technical field
A minimum of 12 years in Information Technology
8+ years of application support and operations
5+ years of Log aggregation expertise with Splunk
Experience with algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis and software design.
Proven problem solving abilities including working with unfamiliar technologies
Well versed with APM tools (dynaTrace, New Relic, DCRum)
Architect level experience with OS (Linux/Windows) or App tier (jboss, apache, websphere, Splunk, etc)
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in one or more of: C, C++, Java, Python, Go, nodeJS
Expertise in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
Understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems from init to shell, system tuning and troubleshooting to resolve performance issues
Proficient with network theory, such as different protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, etc), MAC addresses, IP packets, DNS, OSI layers, and load balancing)
Health care industry experience
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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and 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.
 
 
Job Keywords: Director, IT, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota