DevOps Engineer – Azure, GitHub, Terraform

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.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced DevOps Engineer who has solid practical experience in Azure, GitHub, and Terraform. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the infrastructure of our technology.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and Terraform
• Utilize Azure cloud services to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our platform
• Manage and configure GitHub repositories, including branching strategies and merging
• Utilize Terraform for infrastructure as code to automate the deployment process
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliable application delivery
• Collaborate with the software engineering team to understand needs and translate them into functional infrastructure
• Implement automation tools and frameworks to improve operational efficiency
• Promote a culture of best practices around DevOps methodologies
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale by maintaining high standards of code quality and infrastructure
• Maintain documentation of the current and future system architecture
• 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 regard 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 degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role in software development and system administration
• Solid experience with Azure, GitHub, and Terraform
• Knowledge of various automation tools
• Proficient in coding and scripting languages
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Proven excellent communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with system monitoring tools

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.