Senior Network Consultant

The Legacy Remote Network Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the integration of acquired entities into Optum while maintaining the stability and performance of legacy network environments. This role requires deep technical expertise, solid documentation and communication skills, and the ability to work independently across diverse and complex infrastructures. The engineer will also contribute to platform refreshes, compliance initiatives, and operational excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Integration & Design
• Lead the design and implementation of network infrastructure for legacy environment integration to Optum
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and minimal business disruption
• Operations & Support
• Maintain and troubleshoot legacy network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless systems
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for critical infrastructure and participate in incident response
• Standards & Compliance
• Enforce consistent network standards and ensure compliance with Optum security policies
• Support vulnerability management and lifecycle planning for legacy platforms
• Documentation & Planning
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures
• Assist in cost estimation and budgeting for technology refreshes and migrations
• Leadership & Communication
• Act as a functional SME and mentor to junior engineers
• Communicate technical requirements and solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• 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

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• CCNP or equivalent experience
• 8+ years in network engineering
• Technical Proficiency
• Routing & Switching: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
• Security: Firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto), VPNs, IDS/IPS
• Wireless: Wi-Fi, WLAN
• Tools: network monitoring and management tools
• SD-WAN
• Ability to support a 24/7 service organization/model where deliverables are deployed outside the normal work hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with network automation and scripting
• Familiarity with cloud networking and hybrid environments
• Understanding of project management principles
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently