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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

About the role

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

• 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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

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

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.