Senior DevOps Engineer

Requisition Number: 2350043
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.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and operate CI/CD pipelines supporting application, data, and platform deployments across Azure and Databricks environments
• Own production reliability, availability, performance, and scalability for cloud platforms, including Databricks workspaces, jobs, clusters, and workflows
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management to provision and manage Databricks, cloud infrastructure, and networking in a repeatable and secure manner
• Automate Databricks environment management, including workspace configuration, cluster policies, job orchestration, and access controls
• Implement and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability across cloud and Databricks platforms using Splunk, Azure Monitor, and telemetry frameworks
• Partner with data engineering, platform, security, and product teams to enable reliable, compliant, and scalable data pipelines and analytics platforms
• Drive cloud and platform modernization initiatives, including containerization, platform standardization, and Databricks best practices
• Embed AI-assisted DevOps practices, leveraging GenAI tools to accelerate troubleshooting, automate operational tasks, improve deployment reliability, and optimize system performance
• Enable AIOps capabilities such as intelligent alerting, anomaly detection, log analysis, and predictive insights for proactive operations across Databricks workloads
• Support production issue triage and resolution, including on-call support, incident management, and post-incident root cause analysis
• Ensure security-by-design and compliance across pipelines and platforms, including secrets management, RBAC, audit readiness, and governance
• Continuously reduce operational toil and improve delivery velocity through automation, AI-driven insights, and self-service tooling

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or Engineering related field
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, or equivalent enterprise platforms 3+ years of experience with .NET, Angular and Typescript
• 3+ years of proven experience operating and supporting any one Azure public cloud infrastructure
• 3+ years of experience in scripting or programming languages (Python, Shell, or similar) with a strong automation mindset
• 3+ years of experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform-based, repeatable environment provisioning
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks platform operations, including clusters, jobs, workflows, and environment configuration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, and configuration management practices
• Experience supporting mission-critical data and analytics platforms, including incident management and RCA
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS)
• Experience operating in security- and compliance-driven environments, including RBAC, audit controls, and governance
• Prior experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical lead within DevOps or platform initiatives
• Solid understanding of monitoring, logging, and observability in large-scale production environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
• Exposure to AI-enabled DevOps or AIOps, including automated remediation, intelligent monitoring, or predictive analytics
• Familiarity with GenAI tools for AI-assisted troubleshooting, pipeline optimization, or operational insights

*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 $91,700 to $163,700 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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