Sr. z/VM and zLinux Systems ProgrammerLocation: TELECOMMUTE, MN (Remote)Hire Type: ContractDuration: 10+ MonthsPrimary Skills: VMWARE, LinuxJob Description:Design, engineer, and manage the organization's z/VM and zLinux infrastructure and operational platforms.Design, implement and enable IaaS and PaaS services for the Optum business community.Must understand functional and non-functional requirements to ensure they can be achieved through system design and engineering to meet the needs of the customers.Work closely with business and technology stakeholders to:Develop roadmaps for their respective technology portfoliosResolve cross-system and domain dependenciesEnsure effective integration among the services offered to the end customerEnsure efficient usage of infrastructure and operational platformsMonitor technological advancements and industry trends to influence company standards and ensure that solutions are continuously improved and maintained through product management practices, including recommendations to invest in a solution or retirement of redundant or out-of-date systemsUnderstand the interactions between systems, the applications and services hosted, and evaluate the impact of changes and additionsPerform analysis on existing systems to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, meet security requirements, and interoperable and maintainable technology portfolioRequired skills:Manage the z/VM and zLinux infrastructure/operational platforms to ensure optimal performance and availabilityRespond to and resolve infrastructure incidentsDesign and build solutions to support business systemsAnalyze, Design, Build, and implement the migration from the z/VM and zLinux platform to the LinuxOne KVM platformServe as a recognized expert in the following areas - Provide guidance, troubleshooting and answers complex questions related to these areas:Scope, Size & Complexity of work along with the identification of “blast radius/ impact”Infrastructure Platform Management:Apply understanding of infrastructure/operational platform to support/optimize business applications/systemsEnsure platform performance/availabilityWrite, debug and test automation codeEngineer foundational components for IaaS & PaaSDesign and engineer infrastructure systems in support of the business systemsServe as a recognized expert in the following areasEngineering PrinciplesDesign, build, test and adapt solutions that optimize environment and meet evolving needs of customers and business, leveraging and anticipating modern technologiesSupport continuous integration; continuous delivery environment (CICD)Focus on customer and desired business outcomes in the design and build of solutionsConsider security, scalability, reliability & feasibility in solution designConsider integrations and impacts on other systems in deployment of solutionsContinually seek out opportunities to automate solutionsWrite, debug, test and deploy code to create working solutionTechnology Acumen:Seek out and apply the standards, concepts & functionality of all technology/systems between technologiesPossess breadth of knowledge spanning all bodies of technologies, e.g., databases, middleware, OS, etc.Consider interdependencies of various technologies in analyses and solutionsResearch industry trends and impact on function/businessAnalytical:Interpret meaning through the identification and study of patternsGather facts/data to inform decision makingIdentify cause and effect relationships between known variablesIdentify applicable information to inform analysisConduct thorough examination of relevant dataIdentify and evaluate varying perspectivesInterpret information and draw conclusionsTroubleshooting:Apply a systematic approach to confirm, identify and resolve system issuesConfirm presenting issueApply problem-solving techniques to isolate root-causeIdentify and verify workable solutionQuality Management:Understand and incorporates quality principles to ensure optimal performance, impact and experienceFollow quality control guidelines & practicesBalance business impact, user experience and performance in development of system designs and solutionsContinually seek opportunities to improve solutions, processes and performance