[Hiring] DevOps Engineer @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

As a member of our team, you will:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions, platforms, and automations to optimize DevOps workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and address complex infrastructure challenges.
• Manage, monitor, and optimize Azure resources including VMs, storage, VNets, firewalls, Key Vaults, Function Apps, and App Services to ensure high performance and secure execution.
• Provision, configure, and support Databricks workspaces, clusters, pools, jobs, and access controls in close collaboration with data engineering teams.
• Build and maintain robust GitHub Actions pipelines for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) across infrastructure and application workloads.
• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, primarily Terraform, while maintaining secure integrations between Azure, GitHub, and service principals.
• Partner with security teams to manage and remediate vulnerabilities across Azure resources and GitHub repositories, addressing findings from tools like Defender for Cloud and GitHub Advanced Security.
• Configure, support, and troubleshoot Azure networking components, including VNets, NSGs, load balancers, private endpoints, VPN/ExpressRoute connections, and firewalls across hybrid environments.
• Manage Azure Cost Management & Billing, implementing tagging strategies, budget alerts, and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design, strategic cloud initiatives, and DevOps workflow improvements.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems operations.
• 2+ years of experience administering, configuring, and optimizing Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• 2+ years of experience automating infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• 2+ years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• 1+ years of experience managing and configuring Azure networking components (such as VNets, NSGs, firewalls, or private endpoints).
• 1+ years of experience administering Azure Databricks workspaces (including cluster configuration, pools, and access controls).
• 1+ years of experience identifying and remediating cloud security vulnerabilities (such as via Defender for Cloud or GitHub Advanced Security).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, or deploying AI-powered developer tools, platforms, or automations to enhance developer productivity and DevOps workflows.
• Azure certifications such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure Administrator Associate.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure Cost Management & Billing, tagging strategies, and cloud cost-optimization practices.
• Hands-on experience configuring Databricks cluster policies, secret scopes, and Key Vault integrations.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot hybrid network connectivity issues and manage ExpressRoute/VPN connections.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with a track record of partnering across data engineering, platform, and security teams.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

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.