Software Engineering Lead – DevOps

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.

A Senior DevOps engineer is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of software delivery processes, as well as managing the infrastructure and tools required to support the software development lifecycle. With at least 7 years of experience, they have a deep understanding of DevOps principles and practices, and are skilled in automation, continuous integration and delivery, and infrastructure management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement efficient and reliable DevOps processes: The senior DevOps engineer designs and implements software delivery processes, including building, testing, and deploying applications. They develop strategies for continuous integration and deployment, ensuring the automation of software delivery pipelines
• Infrastructure management: They are responsible for managing the infrastructure required to support software development and delivery. This includes designing and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure, configuring servers, managing databases, and monitoring system performance
  Automation: The senior DevOps engineer is proficient in scripting and automation tools, such as Shell scripting, Python, or PowerShell. They automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce errors in the software delivery process
• Collaboration: They work closely with software developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth collaboration and alignment between different teams. They facilitate communication and collaboration to ensure timely delivery of software
  Continuous integration and delivery: The senior DevOps engineer implements and manages continuous integration and delivery practices, ensuring that code changes are continuously integrated, tested, and deployed. They use tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI to automate these processes
• Monitoring and troubleshooting: They monitor the performance and availability of systems and applications, proactively identifying issues and troubleshooting them. They implement monitoring tools and establish alerting mechanisms to ensure the timely resolution of issues
• Security and compliance: The senior DevOps engineer ensures that security and compliance standards are met throughout the software delivery process. They implement security measures and monitor compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR or HIPAA
• Mentoring and leadership: With their extensive experience, senior DevOps engineers often provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members. They share best practices, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the professional development of the team
• Documentation: They document processes, procedures, and configurations to ensure knowledge sharing and maintain a clear understanding of the infrastructure and software delivery pipelines
• 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

Overall, a senior DevOps engineer plays a crucial role in streamlining software delivery processes, automating tasks, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of systems. They bring expertise in infrastructure management, automation, and collaboration to enable efficient software development and delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• BTech/BE in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical role or equivalent experience
• 7 years of experience
• Experience in the DevOps, Azure, Google Cloud

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.