Senior UNIX System Administrator - TRICARE - Plymouth, MN; Hartford, CT

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Primary Responsibilities

Evaluates system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility

Analyze all aspects of the existing infrastructure and recommends modifications that will enhance system reliability, availability, serviceability and scalability

Work with teammates, clients and other teams to identify and address systems problems

Evaluate new developments and recommend infrastructure modifications

Provide in depth consultation to application teams on a variety of different applications

Assist in defining standards, guidelines, best practices and metrics

Participates in the development of business strategy

Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives

Leads large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives

Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business

Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences

Requirements

4+ years experience with Solaris OS

Experience with Solaris Zones

2+ years experience with Veritas Cluster

HS Diploma/GED + 4 years Unix experience OR Bachelor's Degree

United States Citizenship

Ability to obtain favorable adjudication following submission of Department of Defense form SF86 NAC form SF86.

Assets

ZFS experience

Shell scripting

SAN experience

Oracle RAC Cluster

What makes your technology career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You'll have the most opportunities to grow and develop. We invest in rich technology resources and talented people to help glean and use intelligence in ways that drive quality and affordability of healthcare for millions of people worldwide. It's your chance to be a transformational force in the industry and within UnitedHealth Group. If you believe there is always a better way, take the next step in exploring your potential with UnitedHealth Group.

As a requirement of UnitedHealth Group's contract with the Department of Defense, this position requires U.S. citizenship and proof of favorable adjudication following submission of Department of Defense form SF86 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf, (the National Agency Check or 'NAC'). Successful completion of the NAC process is a requirement for continued employment in this role. NAC processing will be initiated by our TRICARE Security Officer post-offer, and can take 3-6 months for a final decision communication from the Department of Defense. Candidates will be allowed to begin employment with UnitedHealth Group in this role based on an interim clearance, and final results will be communicated as they are received. Failure to obtain final NAC approval will result in termination from this role.

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UnitedHealth Group IT provides a diverse and comprehensive array of application design and infrastructure services designed to advance improved health and well-being for our customers, and to benefit UnitedHealth Group employees across the enterprise. Comprised of the Application Services Group, Enterprise Technology Services Group and the IT Business Services Group, UnitedHealth Group IT has over 7,000 internal and external resources across the globe, and offices in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, South Carolina, Wisconsin and India.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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.