Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (Azure / GCP, Terraform, Python) — UnitedHealth Group (Optum) · Hyderabad

Cloud Soft Solutions; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 4,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage and benefits

Hybrid work model

Certifications learning budget

Job summary

Cloud Soft Solutions is seeking a Senior SRE in Hyderabad to build reliable Azure and GCP platforms with Terraform and Python. You will run AKS/GKE clusters, implement SLO-driven reliability, and collaborate on multi-region disaster recovery in a healthcare context.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in SRE/DevOps with Terraform expertise, Kubernetes experience, and strong Python/CI-CD skills. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement in Hyderabad and a competitive INR salary package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SRE / DevOps / Platform Engineering experience with a strong reliability mindset.
• Terraform expertise on Azure and / or GCP — reusable modules, remote state, plan reviews.
• Production Kubernetes experience (AKS or GKE preferred).
• Strong Python for automation tooling and CI/CD; comfortable with Bash.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain reliable cloud platforms using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code on Azure and GCP.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters (AKS and GKE): cluster lifecycle and upgrades, autoscaling, IAM, ingress, and Helm-based add-ons.
• Implement observability with Prometheus/Grafana and automated remediation to reduce toil.
• Integrate Python scripting for reliability tooling, CI/CD optimisation, and runbooks.
• Ensure HIPAA-aware security, audit trails, and FinOps reporting in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on disaster-recovery strategies including multi-region failover.

Skills

Terraform

Azure/GCP

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

CI/CD

SLI/SLO

Security/Compliance

FinOps

Education

Bachelor's in CS / IT or equivalent

Job description

Senior SRE for UnitedHealth Group / Optum's healthcare-scale platforms in Hyderabad — build reliable Azure / GCP infrastructure with Terraform and Python, run AKS / GKE clusters, and drive SLO-led reliability engineering. 5+ years, hybrid Hyderabad, INR 24-44 LPA band.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain reliable cloud platforms using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code on Azure and GCP, supporting healthcare-scale systems where uptime directly affects patients and providers.Manage Kubernetes clusters (AKS and / or GKE): cluster lifecycle and upgrades, autoscaling, Workload Identity for least-privilege IAM, ingress, and platform add-ons via Helm.Implement observability, alerting and automated remediation — define and track SLIs / SLOs, instrument services with Prometheus / Grafana and cloud-native monitoring, and reduce toil through self-healing automation.Integrate Python scripting for custom reliability tooling, CI/CD optimisation, and infrastructure management; conduct blameless post-mortems and codify learnings into runbooks.Ensure compliance, security and cost governance in a regulated healthcare environment — secrets management, encryption, audit trails (HIPAA-aware), and FinOps reporting.Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver resilient microservices and disaster-recovery strategies, including multi-region failover and tested restore procedures.

Requirements

5+ years of SRE / DevOps / Platform Engineering experience with a strong reliability mindset.Terraform expertise on Azure and / or GCP — reusable modules, remote state, plan reviews.Production Kubernetes experience (AKS or GKE preferred).Strong Python for automation tooling and CI/CD; comfortable with Bash.Hands-on observability (Prometheus, Grafana, cloud-native monitoring) and incident-response tooling.SLI / SLO definition, error budgets, and post-incident review discipline.Experience in regulated or large-scale environments (healthcare, BFSI) is a strong plus; HIPAA awareness valued.Bachelor's in CS / IT or equivalent. Azure / GCP and CKA certifications a plus.

Why this role in 2026

Optum (the technology and health-services arm of UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune-5 company) runs one of the largest healthcare-technology engineering centres in Hyderabad. Reliability and compliance are first-class priorities here, which makes it an excellent environment to deepen genuine SRE skills — SLOs, error budgets, multi-cloud Terraform and disaster recovery — inside a stable, well-funded organisation.

Company & benefits

INR 24-44 LPA fixed band for senior profiles plus annual bonus (market-rate estimate; confirmed at offer). Comprehensive health coverage for self + family + parents. Hybrid model in Hyderabad. Sponsored Azure / GCP / Kubernetes certifications and learning budget. Strong leave, parental-leave and wellness benefits typical of a Fortune-5 employer.