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UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health. Ingenix is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.   If you get excited about the life transforming potential of bringing health care information to the right place, at the right time, to support crucial decisions, welcome to Ingenix.   We're one of the largest and fastest growing health information companies and the only organization in our industry with the information, technology and consulting expertise to solve the most significant challenges in health and human services.   As a vital member of the UnitedHealth Group family, we serve customers in every segment of the health care field. This includes government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and health delivery networks, insurance providers and, of course, the diverse business divisions of UnitedHealth Group.   IT Infrastructure Architect reporting to Director, Technical Architecture.  Responsibilities include; *Proven record in integrated approach to large applications and technology platforms design, implementation, operations and production support * Extensive knowledge in operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, and AIX and relevant technologies * Experience developing and modeling ASP and BPO architectural solutions * Strong skills in Internet architectures including SMTP, Web server hosting, and Internet security * Proven ability to influence and persuade decision-makers and colleagues, for example gaining acceptance of a recommended approach or strategy, securing investment for projects or initiatives which may not otherwise have been approved. * Significant network, application, or infrastructure architecture experience * Knowledge of emerging technology solutions, industry trends, and progressive operations methodology *Design and document infrastructure for network, server, storage, backup and security systems, including system architecture, network and physical security design, backup and monitoring design. *Provide troubleshooting Tier 3 support for systems operations *Conduct infrastructure capacity and performance analysis. Develop solutions to assure system availability and performance aligned to Service Level metrics including Disaster Recovery SLAs. *Translate vendor specifications into appropriate system designs, incorporating knowledge of current and future business requirements. *Execute problem management practices in accordance with ITIL processes and identify opportunities to lower operational costs by simplifying systems and processes. * Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively using concise and unambiguous language, both in writing and verbally, in a variety of settings including telephone conferences, formal presentations to large groups, less formal meetings, and written reports * Experience in working with multinational autonomous technology teams located in different countries. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with senior management, and business teams is a requirement * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision * A self motivated team player with good oral and written communication skills *Identify emerging technologies and their applicability within the Ingenix lines of business. Deliverable responsibilities include: - Infrastructure requirements, high-level execution architecture design, technical architecture specification - Detail design, build, and testing of architecture base services - White papers on design approaches and software evaluation - Contribution to planning and execution of performance test - Review and integration of all service delivery requirements, including functional, security, performance, quality, and operations requirements into architecture services design - Support of the development teams and other architecture teams   QUALIFICATIONS:   7 or more years in IT infrastructure/operations with 3 or more years in high-level problem solving and network systems, and technical design experience and demonstrated experience in working with co-location, or decentralized data center environments. Wide range and in depth experience and understanding of infrastructure analysis, design, implementation and support. Experience with the following technologies: Network routing and switching, network and operating system security, Windows, Linux, Solaris, and AIX server operating systems, SNMP, Storage systems (SAN and NAS), Firewalls, Load balancers, clustering, IDS, and IPS.   - Relevant Bachelors Degree such as Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience - Proficient problem solving and fact finding skills - Well-developed written and verbal communication skills - Ability to define the complete technical infrastructure environment - Ability to maintain current knowledge of all relevant technology developments and seek opportunities to deploy new technologies that benefit the client - Ability to provide technical leadership on project engagement, including serving as a resource to the project team and the client by evaluating and proposing technical alternatives for resolving business and technology issues - Ability to create architecture scope, definition, construction, and execution - Ability to design and develop cost effective solutions that meet functional, technical, and performance requirements - Ability to provide technical leadership to project resources and the client to meet project deadlines and ensure that project objectives are met  - Ability to review ongoing and proposed projects to identify opportunities for reuse and process improvement  - Ability to review technical documentation to verify compliance with client requirements and established architectural standards and guidelines - Experience with internet, client server, object-oriented and multi-tier implementations, and business intelligence / data warehouse technologies - Health Care industry experience is a plus   Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.     Additional Information: Travel Percentage: 25%