Azure Cloud Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, related discipline, or equivalent experience
3+ years of relevant Windows system administration and engineering experience
2+ years of experience administering, configuring, and optimizing Microsoft Azure infrastructure
2+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code and automating infrastructure provisioning using Terraform
2+ years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub
1+ years of experience managing and configuring Azure networking components (such as VNets, NSGs, firewalls, or private endpoints)
1+ years of experience identifying and remediating cloud security vulnerabilities
1+ years of experience with Azure Services - Azure App Service, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Azure SQL, Azure MI, and Data Factory

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, or deploying AI-powered developer tools, platforms, or automations to enhance developer productivity and DevOps workflows
Microsoft Azure Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage, optimize, monitor, and maintain Azure infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, firewalls, Key Vaults, and App Services, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
Automate cloud infrastructure deployment and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, with a primary focus on Terraform
Collaborate with security teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across Azure resources, ensuring compliance with security standards and best practices
Configure, support, and troubleshoot Azure networking services, including VNets, NSGs, load balancers, private endpoints, and Azure Firewalls across multiple environments
Assess emerging technologies and industry trends to guide solution architecture, cloud strategy, and continuous improvement of DevOps practices
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business and infrastructure challenges while promoting responsible use of AI technologies