Azure Cloud Engineer

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuter policy

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Cloud/DevOps engineer to manage Azure infrastructure, automate with Terraform, and strengthen security across environments.

You will handle networking, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate on AI-powered tooling to improve operational efficiency, while telecommuting from anywhere in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years Windows system administration and engineering experience.
• 2+ years Azure infrastructure management and optimization.
• 2+ years IaC and Terraform automation.
• 2+ years CI/CD with GitHub.
• 1+ years Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints).
• 1+ years cloud security vulnerability remediation.
• 1+ years Azure services: App Service, Event Hubs, Service Bus, SQL, MI, Data Factory.

Responsibilities

• Manage, optimize, monitor, and maintain Azure infrastructure across environments.
• Automate deployment and management using Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Collaborate with security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
• Configure and support Azure networking components (VNets, NSGs, firewalls).
• Design and implement scalable cloud solutions and DevOps practices.
• Develop AI-powered tools to improve developer workflows and productivity.

Skills

Windows admin

Azure infrastructure

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub

Azure networking

Cloud security

IaC automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure App Service

Azure SQL

Event Hubs

Service Bus

Data Factory

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary 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

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing, developing, or deploying AI-powered developer tools, platforms, or automations to enhance developer productivity and DevOps workflows

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline:

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.