[Hiring] Senior Storage Administrator @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

As a Senior Storage Administrator, you will join our Enterprise Infrastructure Platforms & Services team to support, scale, and optimize Optum’s high-performance compute (HPC) and zSeries platforms. You will play a critical role in managing, designing, and administering mainframe storage environments utilizing cutting-edge systems such as IBM Flash Systems, Transparent Cloud Tiering, and Safeguarded Copy. In this role, you will also utilize enterprise-approved AI tools to analyze system data, drive workflow automation, perform capacity planning, and enhance overall system efficiency to support millions of critical healthcare transactions daily.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day LinuxOne Storage administration to support the storage environment for High Performance Compute (HPC) platforms.
• Provide day-to-day zSeries Storage administration to support the storage environment for zSeries platforms.
• Participate in a 24/7 rotating on-call support schedule for Optum’s zSeries and LinuxOne Storage environments, resolving production issues reported or identified by automated monitoring systems.
• Perform LinuxOne and zSeries Storage capacity planning to monitor space and take proactive steps to prevent operational issues.
• Partner with application developers and platform teams to troubleshoot complex problems impacting critical business functions.
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, analyze data, and provide recommendations for system optimization.
• Leverage AI productivity tools (such as Microsoft 365 Copilot) to recap meetings, synthesize notes, and draft communication.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and the role of AI within infrastructure operations and storage engineering to drive continuous improvement.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement changes to the mainframe storage and replication environments, collaborating closely with other infrastructure teams.
• Configure Storage Arrays (primarily IBM Flash Systems) to maintain replication and capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR 4+ years of equivalent technology experience.
• 4+ years of experience working with IBM DASD technology.
• 4+ years of experience working with IBM DFSMS, DFHSM, and DFDSS.
• 1+ year Hands-on experience in a LinuxOne environment managing IBM Flash Systems from installation and configuration to day-to-day management and maintenance.
• 1+ years of Experience working with IBM VTS technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with x37 abend recovery tools (e.g., IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Manager).
• 4+ years of experience managing and troubleshooting storage systems and all dataset types (including VSAM, sequential, PDS, and PDS/e).
• 4+ years of experience coding SMS ACS Routines.
• Experience with REXX and/or SAS coding.

Requirements

• *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Application Deadline

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.