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UnitedHealth Group

Network Consultant

3 weeks ago• San Pedro, Philippines

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:

  • Network Architecture & Design
    • Design, review, and optimize LAN/WAN architectures across campus, data center, and remote site environments
    • Architect solutions with:
      • Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
      • Switching technologies: STP, VPC/MLAG, VLAN, VXLAN, LACP
    • Build scalable, resilient network topologies supporting both production and disaster recovery environments
  • Firewall & Network Security
    • Architect and manage Next Generation Firewall platforms such as:
      • Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco Firepower
    • Develop and maintain advanced security controls, including segmentation, threat prevention, URL filtering, and IPS/IDS
    • Implement Zero Trust-aligned network security strategies and perimeter designs
    • Perform routine security posture checks and address misconfigurations or vulnerabilities
  • SD WAN & Cloud Networking
    • Design, deploy, and operate SD WAN solutions (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, Fortinet, VMware VeloCloud)
    • Integrate SD WAN with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and enterprise data centers
    • Improve application performance through WAN optimization, QoS, and traffic engineering
  • Operational Excellence & Automation

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  • Provide L3 support and advanced troubleshooting for complex network issues
  • Lead lifecycle upgrades, network standardization, and reliability enhancements
  • Contribute to automation and monitoring improvements (Python, Ansible, Terraform preferred but not required)
  • Documentation & Collaboration
    • Maintain accurate architectural documentation, operational procedures, and design standards
    • Partner with Compute, Security, and Application teams for seamless cross domain integration
    • Offer mentorship, architectural guidance, and technical leadership within the network discipline
  • 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:

    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
    • 8+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering or architecture
    • Hands on experience with:
      • Network monitoring/observability tools (SolarWinds, DNAC, Panorama, FortiManager, etc.)
      • High availability architectures and disaster recovery design
    • Solid expertise in:
      • Routing & Switching (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or equivalent)
      • Firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, etc.)
      • Network security: segmentation, VPN, IPSec, SSL VPN
      • SD WAN technologies
    • Proven solid analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
    • Proven excellent communication and cross team collaboration skills

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Certifications such as:
      • CCNP / CCIE (R&S, Security, Enterprise)
      • PCNSE, NSE4+, JNCIP/JNCIE
      • Vendor specific SD WAN certifications
    • Experience with automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
    • Cloud networking experience (Azure/AWS)

    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.

    Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 Optum Global Solutions (Philippines) Inc. All rights reserved.

    Client-provided location(s): San Pedro, Philippines
    Job ID: UHG-2351125
    Employment Type: OTHER
    Posted: 2026-04-13T20:57:10

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • HSA
      • On-Site Gym
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA

    • Parental Benefits

      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave

    • Work Flexibility

      • Remote Work Opportunities

    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program

    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Leave of Absence
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Paid Holidays
      • Paid Vacation

    • Financial and Retirement

      • Relocation Assistance
      • Performance Bonus
      • Stock Purchase Program
      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • 401(K)

    • Professional Development

      • Promote From Within
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Tuition Reimbursement

    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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