Senior IO Engineer
About The Position
Join our Optum Technology team as we build, automate, and modernize high-availability cloud infrastructure supporting critical healthcare systems, including Epic EHR workloads. In this role, you will leverage Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient cloud platforms. You will work alongside dedicated platform and security engineering teams to innovate healthcare infrastructure, drive automation, optimize performance, and mentor team members in technical best practices. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or DevOps roles
- 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
- 2+ years of experience building and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- 2+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions)
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with cloud networking, security protocols, and identity/access management (IAM)
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure and performance issues in enterprise environments
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104 Azure Administrator, AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect) or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
- Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare or finance) with related compliance frameworks (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS)
- Hands-on experience supporting or deploying Epic electronic health record (EHR) systems and associated infrastructure
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree)
- Demonstrated experience mentoring team members and collaborating effectively within an Agile team structure
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
- Author and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources in a repeatable, version-controlled manner
- Build and enhance automation for provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks to optimize reliability and reduce manual effort
- Support the deployment, operations, and performance of Epic EHR workloads hosted on Azure infrastructure, ensuring compliance and high availability
- Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments (e.g., GitHub Actions)
- Implement cloud infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure system health and enable rapid incident response
- Apply security and compliance best practices across cloud environments, including identity and access management (IAM), networking, and secrets management
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, networking, and performance issues across multi-tier environments
- Collaborate with security, platform, and engineering teams to design and deliver reliable, cloud-native solutions
- Drive cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, and mentor junior engineers on engineering standards and best practices
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
