Cloud Solutions Engineer - Remote

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.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Cloud Solutions Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on focuses on the design, development, implementation and operations of MS Azure solutions. You will play a critical role in running and optimizing cloud applications with a strong emphasis on security, compliance, risk remediation, disaster recovery, and infrastructure development using tools like Terraform. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on Azure expertise and a passion for automation, helping to streamline operations and eliminate manual processes for efficient, scalable cloud solutions.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Solution new Cloud approaches to events that surface to improve the operations of Cloud Infrastructure
• Review, improve and approve architectural modifications to existing Cloud Infrastructure through formal change management processes
• Installation and configuration of application components of solutions
• Serve as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues related to application and server performance
• Expert in Windows Server 2019, Windows Desktop, Red hat Linux and Oracle Linux operating systems
• Manage all scheduled maintenance across all servers, in support of service level agreements
• Submission of change control for all scheduled maintenance
• Security compliance according to State and Federal security policies and regulations
• Validation and support of disaster recovery plan for all server and application components of OSGS State contracts
• Designing and implementing identity management strategies for complex enterprise environments
• Proactive application monitoring and trouble resolution
• Support 24x7 production environments
  
  

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

• 5+ years of System Administration experience across Windows and Unix/Linux environments
• 4+ years of hands-on Azure Administration experience, including real-world implementation of Azure services such as AKS, App Service, ADF, Key Vault, and Azure Policies
• 4+ years of Linux systems administration, including patching, hardening, and security best practices
• 4+ years of troubleshooting experience across network, OS, software, and hardware layers
• 4+ years of experience with Cloud networking, including TCP/IP and networking fundamentals
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools, including Jenkins, Terraform, and GitHub
• Proven ability to articulate and document technical solutions and past implementations clearly and in detail
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• AZ-500, AZ-204, and/or AZ-305 certification
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation scripting
• Experience with monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or Splunk
• Experience with proactive application monitoring and trouble resolution
• Experience creating process and procedure documentation, including operations manual for ongoing support of the environment
• Experience with report writing in support of service level agreement reporting requirements
• Healthcare and/or Financial PHI/PII Data Protection experience
• Healthcare Security and Compliance experience surrounding NIST 800-53 Security Controls
• ITSM/SaaS experience
• Open IAM experience
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.