Senior Manager Data Engineering

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end management of database operations across MSSQL, MySQL, and Oracle environments
• Own and enhance platform lifecycle management (PLM), including patching, upgrades, and performance tuning
• Design and implement automated, self-healing systems for proactive fault detection and recovery
• Build scalable automation for routine DBA tasks (backups, failovers, capacity planning, etc.)
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and compliance of all data systems
• Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to define and evolve the data infrastructure roadmap
• Mentor and guide junior DBAs and data platform engineers, promoting best practices and continuous learning
• Establish and monitor KPIs for system reliability, performance, and platform health
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in database administration and operations (MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role with a solid track record of team development
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OEM, SolarWinds)
• Experience working in hybrid or cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Deep understanding of PLM, capacity management, HA/DR, and database security
• Expertise in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
• Solid troubleshooting and performance tuning skills across DB platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and infrastructure automation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerized DB deployments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to self-service data platforms and DevOps for data
• Knowledge of AI/ML-based alerting or anomaly detection in ops
• Certifications in MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, or relevant cloud platforms

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 color, 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.