I O Engineering Consultant

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:

• Design and implement IaC (Infrastructure as Code) solutions using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Manage provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of servers and containers on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Ensure infrastructure is scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Architect, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or other tools.
• Manage infrastructure for data engineering teams – Databricks and Snowflake.
• Establish development standards, automate builds and tests, and ensure seamless code deployments.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate services and tools that fit the organization’s cloud strategy.
• Optimize cloud services for cost and efficiency.
• Monitor and maintain cloud environments for performance and availability.
• Set up and configure monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana etc.) to track system health, performance, and security.
• Implement and maintain robust logging and alerting strategies to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with data/software engineering teams, data analysts, and technology leads to streamline delivery processes and resolve issues.
• Mentor other team members on standard tools, process, automation, general DevOps practice maturity
• 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:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience is also acceptable
• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related roles
• Proven track record of managing and automating large-scale cloud infrastructure and architecture
• Experience in designing Cloud Infrastructure workflows
• Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Demonstrated expertise with Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar tools
• In-depth knowledge of Linux/UNIX environments
• Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk
• Proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proven solid scripting skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell, Go, etc.) and familiarity with Git version control

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification(s) in DevOps, Cloud, or Security (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and how CI/CD pipelines integrate with microservices deployments
• Working knowledge of serverless computing (Azure Functions)
• Python and Shell Scripting Expert in automating Infrastructure provisioning and maintenance

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.