India Hybrid USD 72,800 - 130,000 Yearly

Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group) is hiring an Infrastructure and Operation Engineer

About the Role

Role Overview

As an Infrastructure and Operation Engineer, you will be responsible for the ongoing stability, security, and performance of VMware NSX infrastructure. Your work will center on firewall configuration management, daily operational support, troubleshooting, and scheduled maintenance across distributed environments. You will serve as a key technical contact for engineering teams and support critical network transitions during migration activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain NSX firewall rules, including additions, modifications, and removals
  • Perform day-to-day operations such as incident resolution, change implementation, problem analysis, and system monitoring
  • Respond to on-call alerts and support engineering teams during critical events
  • Collaborate with engineering to deploy configuration updates and resolve operational issues
  • Support infrastructure maintenance tasks, including rolling reboots and firewall cleanup
  • Partner with migration teams during gateway cutovers and post-migration cleanup activities
  • Provide advanced operational support for ESX and vSphere environments
  • Ensure compliance with ITIL practices for change and incident management

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience with VMware vSphere
  • At least 3 years each in Windows and Linux system administration
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with VMware NSX
  • Familiarity with scripting tools such as C#, PowerShell, or similar
  • Experience operating in an ITIL-aligned environment
  • Solid understanding of network fundamentals including LAN and WAN technologies

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of VCF, vROps, and VRNI
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Python, or C

Technical Environment

VMware NSX, vSphere, vROps, vRLI, ESX, Windows, Linux, C#, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Python, C, LAN/WAN, ITIL

Work Model

This is a hybrid role with locations in India and the US. The position includes shift-based scheduling and on-call rotation to ensure continuous system availability.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary ranges from $72,800 to $130,000, with additional offerings including equity stock purchase options, incentive programs, and recognition awards. Benefits include 401k contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and career development support. Success criteria are clearly defined, and growth into future roles is encouraged.

Company Culture

The organization values inclusion, collaboration, and shared growth. You’ll work alongside skilled professionals in an environment focused on care, connection, and continuous learning.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is committed to equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable laws. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug screening.

Required Skills
VMware vSphereWindows AdministrationLinux AdministrationVMware NSXC#PowerShellVCFvRopsVRNlBash VMware NSXvSpherevROPSvRLIESXWindows AdministrationLinux AdministrationC#PowerShellBashScriptingSystem AvailabilityVirtualizationCloud InfrastructureOn-call Rotation
Landing international contracts?

Invoice globally with an EU company

GloPay creates an Estonian partnership for you automatically. Your clients get proper invoices, you keep 95% of payments. Setup takes 5 minutes, works in 100+ currencies.

EU-registered company for compliance
Multi-currency invoicing & payments
Expense tracking & tax reports
Money in your bank in 1 business day
Start invoicing free
5% per invoice • No subscriptions
About company
Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group)
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges.
All jobs at Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group) Visit website
Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 2 months ago