Senior Manager, Software Engineering

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

The Senior Manager, Cloud Operations will be responsible for overseeing the cloud infrastructure and operations, ensuring compliance with FedRAMP standards, and driving continuous improvement in cloud services. This role requires a strong background in cloud technologies and site reliability engineering. The ideal candidate will be technically hands-on while also being an effective people manager, capable of wearing both hats equally.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the cloud operations team to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of cloud services
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on Azure, followed by AWS
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP standards and other regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement cloud solutions that meet business needs
• Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, incident response, and disaster recovery
• Drive continuous improvement in cloud operations through automation and process optimization
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members
• Manage vendor relationships
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in cloud operations
• Be well-versed in AI and capable of applying emerging AI tools to improve team efficiency

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in cloud operations, site reliability engineering, or related roles
• 5+ years of Azure cloud experience or combination of Azure and AWS cloud
• 3+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• 2+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such asTerraform
• United States citizenship is required for this position
• 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

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Math, Physics
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
• 2+ years of experience with FedRAMP compliance and industry regulations
• 2+ years experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps (ADO)
• 2+ years experience with GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.