Disaster Recovery- Resiliency Analyst

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale.

About the Role: As a Fortune 5 business, we are one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter. We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we’re on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.

The Disaster Recovery SR Resiliency Analyst will be responsible for Disaster Recovery plan management and documentation for business critical and infrastructure applications. Concentrated functional areas of job performance include:

• Managing the creation and ongoing maintenance of Disaster Recovery plans and supporting documentation for critical applications and core infrastructure
• Participating in activities to improve and support DR program operations
• Assisting with the management of an actual disaster event which impacts organizational assets.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop DR materials by working with and educating application teams, infrastructure teams, management, and businesses in the documentation of DR Plans
• Provide insight into the design, development, implementation, and testing of disaster recovery technology including cloud-based solutions
• Facilitate discussions on platform dependencies and application interdependencies
• Understand the complexities of methodologies for recovering services at an alternative location including external cloud suppliers
• Analyze applications and interdependencies to understand the landscape of applications for which plans need to be written
• Develop/document/improve process and guidelines which support the Disaster Recovery program

Ideal candidate should possess the following: analytical/problem-solving skills, negotiation skills; verbal, written and visual presentation skills; consensus building ability; ability to collaborate and perform well within a complex matrixed organization; able to interact with technical, non-technical and management staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous experience with Disaster Recovery methodology & technology
• Proven computing knowledge (UNIX, Windows, App, Web, Database, Storage, Cloud)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical certification and training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven hands-on IT experience

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of colour, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.