Azure Administrator - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Plymouth, MN

2d•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The OAS Analytics team is seeking a Senior Infrastructure & Operations Engineer / Azure Administrator to implement and manage cross-domain, modular, flexible, scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions in the cloud. In this role, you will design, deploy, and maintain robust Azure infrastructure and compute environments (including Azure Data Lake Storage Gen 2, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Factory) supporting advanced analytics and insight generation for healthcare clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering and analytics teams to build quality, security, and operational excellence into data pipelines and cloud infrastructure, transforming complex healthcare data to enable actionable insights. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in technology infrastructure, operations, or systems administration
5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure administration
3+ years of experience configuring and managing Azure Databricks environments
3+ years of experience managing Azure Data Factory (ADF) solutions
3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
3+ years of experience supporting analytics platform or data infrastructure operations
Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, ARM templates, or Azure DevOps
Experience with native Azure operational, monitoring, and security tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Security Center, Key Vault)

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certification
ITIL v3 or higher certification
Hands-on experience working across Windows and Unix/Linux server environments
Experience with Power BI platform administration
Experience in healthcare IT with compliance frameworks such as HIPAA or HITRUST and associated security controls
Experience integrating cloud infrastructure with disparate enterprise data sources (e.g., Epic, Hadoop, Oracle)
Experience migrating legacy on-premise infrastructure and applications to Microsoft Azure cloud
In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture, design patterns, and enterprise Azure services

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage high-availability Azure cloud infrastructure with a focus on scalability, security, and operational performance
Implement and manage Azure storage and compute patterns, including Azure Data Lake Storage Gen 2, Virtual Machines, container environments, and Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
Build and manage extensible analytics compute environments with Azure Databricks, enabling direct end-user access and seamless integration with visualization tools like Power BI
Enforce Azure governance and security controls, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), security policies, cluster management, and Azure Security Center
Manage CI/CD pipelines and release management workflows utilizing Terraform for automated deployment and GitHub/Jenkins integration
Administer Power BI platform settings, including user access management, data security controls, and performance monitoring
Oversee cloud monitoring and cost management using Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, Log Analytics, and open-source monitoring tools
Support live cloud products by developing operational readiness tools, defining best practices, and responding to real-time customer-reported incidents and performance events