Cloud Data Platform Engineer - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

43d•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. We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Data Platform Engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in setting up and managing Cloud Data Platform infrastructure for Azure Cloud Data Stacks and Snowflake. The ideal candidate will also have a solid background in configuring and implementing DevOps pipelines using GitActions CI/CD and Terraform. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science , Management Information Systems or similar related technical degree
5+ years of hands-on experience in setting up and managing Cloud Data Platform infrastructure for Azure Cloud Data Stacks (ADF, SHIR, LogicApps, ADLS Gen2, Blob Storage)
3+ years of experience in Snowflake configuration and optimization
3+ years of experience hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices, including GitActions CI/CD and Terraform
2+ years of experience with setting up, configuring, and optimizing Databricks for data engineering and analytics workloads
Solid understanding of cloud architecture and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
Proven excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proven solid communication and collaboration skills
Ability to travel up to 10%25 when needed

Nice To Haves

Experience with other cloud platforms and data solutions
Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage Cloud Data Platform infrastructure for Azure Data Factory (ADF), Self-hosted Integration Runtime (SHIR), LogicApps, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2), and Blob Storage
Configure and optimize Snowflake data warehouse solutions to meet business requirements
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitActions to ensure seamless integration and deployment processes
Utilize Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate and manage cloud resources
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver scalable, reliable cloud solutions
Monitor and troubleshoot Cloud Data Platform infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance
Implement security best practices to safeguard data and cloud resources