Senior SAS Administrator - Remote

About the position

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. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Chief Data Office (CDO) leverages HealthCare data and Analytics technologies to create a better consumer experience and improve our member's health. As a Sr. Data Engineering Consultant, this role includes SAS administration and Infrastructure Engineering. Additionally, managing and maintaining the SAS environments, leading Optum SAS Platform architecture, design, strategy, and working with a business partner across the enterprise. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Responsibilities

• Install, administer, support, and maintain SAS enterprise software
• Apply the latest patches and security updates for SAS enterprise software
• Design, develop, and maintain SAS code; collaborate with other SAS developers within enterprise
• Generate documentation for architecture, installation and on-going operational support
• Engineer solutions to ensure scalability and reliability
• Work directly with external and internal customers; interact with other support teams and vendors
• Contribute to tooling, automation, and system engineering efforts
• Navigate challenges presented by different cultures, work practices, and time zones
• Work flexible business hours as required by global customers and business needs
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with internal and external stakeholders
• Stay current on SAS offerings, technologies and industry trends
• Shift working as per business demand
• Participate in a 24x7x365 on-call rotation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field; or 4+ years of equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) 9.4 installation, configuration, and support
• 3+ years of experience in SAS Viya installation, configuration, and support
• 3+ years of experience with Linux & Windows
• 3+ years of experience in designing and implementing SAS solution on Azure; plus experience with IaaS
• If you are offered this position, you will be required to provide extensive personal information to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance as a condition of your employment
• United States Citizenship

Nice-to-haves

• SAS 9.4 or SAS Viya Administration Certification
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI
• Experience in Health care industry
• Knowledge of Big Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence
• Knowledge of containerization technology such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of ITSM/ServiceNow (Incident, Problem, Change and Release Management)
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, and SaltStack
• Proven solid interpersonal skills, including verbal, visual, and written communication

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution