Network Consultant

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
• 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
  

• Bachelors 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
  

• 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)