Senior DevOps 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 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:

• Administer and manage Optum Connections to ensure seamless operational performance
• Design, implement, and maintain secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
• Lead vulnerability remediation efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate system vulnerabilities
• Develop and test robust Disaster Recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
• Ensure systems and processes adhere to PCI Compliance standards and best practices
• 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:

• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services for deploying and managing applications
• Solid experience with containerization tools like Docker for application deployment
• Experience with securing cloud environments and managing compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI)
• Experience in a DevOps or similar role, with a focus on infrastructure, automation, and security
• Proficient in Terraform to define and provision infrastructure
• Expertise in container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation processes
• Proven excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional cloud platforms or tools
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
• Familiarity with Optum-specific tools and systems

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.
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