The Role
Design, implement, and automate Azure infrastructure and CI/CD for data and ML workflows (Databricks, ADF, Azure ML). Enforce DevSecOps, mentor engineers, improve observability, cost and compliance (HIPAA/HITRUST), and create reusable infrastructure modules.
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Requisition Number: 2378720
Senior Software Engineer - 2378720
EMPLOYER: Optum Services Inc.
JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)
DUTIES: Design and implement infrastructure using Terraform and Azure ARM templates; automate the provisioning of Azure resources such as VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Data Lakes, Databricks workspaces, or ADF pipelines; automate the end-to-end deployment lifecycle of Azure Databricks notebooks, clusters, ML models, and ADF pipelines for production ML workflows and data engineering tasks; support the Value Connect product suite by managing infrastructure automation for data ingestion, transformation, and AI pipeline orchestration using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Azure Machine Learning Services; establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to ensure continuous integration and deployment of cloud-based AI/ML solutions; enforce DevSecOps best practices, including RBAC configuration, Key Vault integration, logging with Azure Monitor, and secure networking through firewalls and private endpoints; supervise and mentor junior engineers and developers as a Senior SME providing architectural guidance on Azure product design, solution development, and automation strategies; lead initiatives to improve system performance, observability, and resilience through monitoring, alerting, and cost optimization; coordinate with cross-functional teams including product management, data science, and security to align infrastructure goals with business outcomes; drive innovation and consistency in cloud product design by establishing reusable modules and templates for repeatable deployments; improve operational efficiency and developer productivity by reducing manual tasks through automation and proactive monitoring; and ensure compliance and audit readiness for HIPAA and HITRUST standards by embedding securing and access controls into infrastructure code. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineer-related occupation. Position requires three (3) years of experience in the following:
* Manage cloud resources using Terraform, ARM Templates, Azure Bicep, or CloudFormation;
* Program languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or YAML;
* Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, Jenkins, TFS, or MS Build;
* Monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, CloudWatch, App Insights, Datadog or AWS CloudWatch;
* Azure AD, MFA, RBAC, IAM (AWS), PIM, Key Vault, SSL Certs, ADFS, Tenable Vulnerability Management, or DAST scans;
* NSG/ASG management in Azure, route tables, DNS, firewalls, Load Balancers (F5, Azure, AWS), Express Route/VPNs, traffic manager, and private endpoints;
* Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS), Help, OpenShift, AWS, or Azure;
* Azure Databricks (MLFlow, Job APIs), Azure Machine Learning, ADF pipelines, or Feature Store integration;
* Work with cloud platforms such as Azure SQL, Redshift, MongoDB, Oracle, MySQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Late, or S3;
* Data integration and analytics with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, PySpark, Kafka, Snowflake, or Delta Lake;
* Git, GitHub, TFS, or Perforce; and
* Operating systems like Windows Server, Ubuntu, Solaris, IIS, F5 Load Balancers, or SSL.
RATE OF PAY: $131,186- $204,468 per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2378720
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.
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.
Senior Software Engineer - 2378720
EMPLOYER: Optum Services Inc.
JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)
DUTIES: Design and implement infrastructure using Terraform and Azure ARM templates; automate the provisioning of Azure resources such as VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Data Lakes, Databricks workspaces, or ADF pipelines; automate the end-to-end deployment lifecycle of Azure Databricks notebooks, clusters, ML models, and ADF pipelines for production ML workflows and data engineering tasks; support the Value Connect product suite by managing infrastructure automation for data ingestion, transformation, and AI pipeline orchestration using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Azure Machine Learning Services; establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to ensure continuous integration and deployment of cloud-based AI/ML solutions; enforce DevSecOps best practices, including RBAC configuration, Key Vault integration, logging with Azure Monitor, and secure networking through firewalls and private endpoints; supervise and mentor junior engineers and developers as a Senior SME providing architectural guidance on Azure product design, solution development, and automation strategies; lead initiatives to improve system performance, observability, and resilience through monitoring, alerting, and cost optimization; coordinate with cross-functional teams including product management, data science, and security to align infrastructure goals with business outcomes; drive innovation and consistency in cloud product design by establishing reusable modules and templates for repeatable deployments; improve operational efficiency and developer productivity by reducing manual tasks through automation and proactive monitoring; and ensure compliance and audit readiness for HIPAA and HITRUST standards by embedding securing and access controls into infrastructure code. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineer-related occupation. Position requires three (3) years of experience in the following:
* Manage cloud resources using Terraform, ARM Templates, Azure Bicep, or CloudFormation;
* Program languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or YAML;
* Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, Jenkins, TFS, or MS Build;
* Monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, CloudWatch, App Insights, Datadog or AWS CloudWatch;
* Azure AD, MFA, RBAC, IAM (AWS), PIM, Key Vault, SSL Certs, ADFS, Tenable Vulnerability Management, or DAST scans;
* NSG/ASG management in Azure, route tables, DNS, firewalls, Load Balancers (F5, Azure, AWS), Express Route/VPNs, traffic manager, and private endpoints;
* Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS), Help, OpenShift, AWS, or Azure;
* Azure Databricks (MLFlow, Job APIs), Azure Machine Learning, ADF pipelines, or Feature Store integration;
* Work with cloud platforms such as Azure SQL, Redshift, MongoDB, Oracle, MySQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Late, or S3;
* Data integration and analytics with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, PySpark, Kafka, Snowflake, or Delta Lake;
* Git, GitHub, TFS, or Perforce; and
* Operating systems like Windows Server, Ubuntu, Solaris, IIS, F5 Load Balancers, or SSL.
RATE OF PAY: $131,186- $204,468 per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2378720
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.
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.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years of relevant experience
- Manage cloud resources using Terraform, ARM Templates, Azure Bicep, or CloudFormation
- Programming with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or YAML
- CI/CD using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy, Jenkins, TFS, or MSBuild
- Monitoring and logging with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, CloudWatch, Application Insights, or Datadog
- Identity and access technologies: Azure AD, MFA, RBAC, IAM (AWS), PIM, Key Vault, SSL certificates, ADFS, Tenable, DAST
- Networking and security: NSG/ASG, route tables, DNS, firewalls, Load Balancers (F5/Azure/AWS), ExpressRoute/VPN, Traffic Manager, private endpoints
- Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS), OpenShift
- Azure Databricks (MLflow, Job APIs), Azure Machine Learning, and ADF pipelines or Feature Store integration
- Experience with cloud data platforms: Azure SQL, Redshift, MongoDB, Oracle, MySQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Lake, or S3
- Data integration and analytics with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, PySpark, Kafka, Snowflake, or Delta Lake
- Source control: Git, GitHub, TFS, or Perforce
- Familiarity with operating systems: Windows Server, Ubuntu, Solaris, and IIS
- Ensure compliance and audit readiness for HIPAA and HITRUST standards
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO accrues each pay period with eight paid U.S. holidays plus a floating holiday, and generous time away is consistently emphasized. This breadth supports planned and unplanned time off beyond standard vacation days.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks of paid parental leave, up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance signal strong family-oriented support. EAP access with counseling sessions further extends help to employees and their households.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability, Calm app membership, tuition reimbursement, commuter and FSA accounts, and broad employee discounts expand everyday wellbeing resources. Free or low‑cost virtual visits complement these lifestyle supports.
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The Company
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
Typical time on-site:
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