Data Engineer

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.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Solid working knowledge of Docker and end-to-end container lifecycle management across development, test, and production environments
• Proficient in writing and maintaining YAML configurations; hands-on experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipeline creation and management
• Extensive experience using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, or equivalent observability platforms
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including participation in and ownership of P1 / critical incident management
• Strong understanding of Azure cloud networking, including VNets, subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and private endpoints 

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

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in building or integrating AI-powered agents or chatbots for DevOps, operations, or platform automation use cases
• 1+ years of strong hands-on experience with Python programing, CI/CD, Azure or similar cloud knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AI agent frameworks or low-code/no-code agent builders (e.g., internal AI platforms, Azure OpenAI-based agents, LangChain-style orchestration, or similar tools)
• Experience integrating AI agents with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, ticketing tools, or operational workflows to enable automation, self-service, or intelligent insights
• Understanding of prompt design, API integration, and secure handling of AI services in enterprise environments
• Ability to operationalize AI solutions with observability, security, and governance considerations
• Exposure to DevSecOps, compliance, and security controls in cloud-native environments
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale, business-critical platforms
• Strong collaboration skills across engineering, security, and operations team

*All Telecommuters 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 $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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

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