The Role
Leads enterprise Azure cloud engineering and generative AI initiatives. Designs cloud architectures, Terraform infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, Databricks platforms, Kubernetes environments, networking, security, monitoring, and cost optimization frameworks. Builds AI agents, bots, RAG applications, virtual assistants, and intelligent automation using Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, and Copilot Studio. Drives AI-based infrastructure optimization, incident prediction, operational intelligence, and security monitoring while mentoring teams and guiding cloud modernization.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2385461
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Key Technologies:
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.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Cloud & Platform Engineering
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions
- Lead Infrastructure as Code implementations using Terraform
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
- Architect and support Azure Databricks environments and data platforms
- Design cloud networking, security, governance, monitoring, and cost optimization frameworks
- Manage Kubernetes platforms and containerized workloads
- AI & Generative AI Solutions
- Design and build AI-powered applications, bots, and virtual assistants
- Develop and deploy AI Agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, or similar platforms
- Implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures using enterprise knowledge sources
- Build intelligent workflow automation solutions leveraging Generative AI
- Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into enterprise applications
- Develop AI-powered self-service and operational support platforms
- AI-Driven Optimization & Automation
- Identify opportunities where AI can improve operational efficiency, reliability, and user experience
- Implement AI-based solutions for:
- Infrastructure optimization
- Cost optimization
- Incident prediction and remediation
- Capacity planning
- Operational intelligence
- Security and compliance monitoring
- Release quality validation
- Drive AI adoption across engineering and business functions
- Leadership & Innovation
- Provide technical leadership for AI and cloud modernization initiatives
- Mentor engineering teams on AI engineering best practices
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to identify AI transformation opportunities
- Stay current with emerging AI technologies and industry trends
- Works with less structured, more complex issues
- Serves as a resource to others
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of overall IT experience
- 5+ years of Azure Cloud experience
- Solid expertise in:
- Azure Platform Services
- Azure Databricks
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD
- Kubernetes
- Networking
- Monitoring & Observability
- Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud architectures
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and GitOps practices
- Solid scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- AI Skills:
- Hands-on experience building AI solutions in enterprise environments
- Experience developing AI bots, virtual assistants, or intelligent agents
- Experience with:
- Azure OpenAI
- Azure AI Services
- Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Prompt Engineering
- RAG implementations
- Vector databases and semantic search
- LLM integration patterns
- Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI, and security considerations
- Experience implementing AI-driven automation and optimization solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building enterprise knowledge assistants
- Experience with Agentic AI frameworks
- Experience implementing AI solutions for DevOps, Cloud Operations, and Data Engineering
- Experience with MLOps and AI deployment pipelines
Key Technologies:
- Cloud & DevOps
- Azure
- Azure Databricks
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions
- Azure DevOps
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Networking
- Monitoring
- AI & GenAI
- Azure OpenAI
- Copilot Studio
- AI Agents
- LLMs
- Prompt Engineering
- RAG
- Vector Search
- Semantic Kernel
- LangChain
- AI Automation Frameworks
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.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of overall IT experience
- 5+ years of Azure Cloud experience
- Expertise in Azure Platform Services
- Expertise in Azure Databricks
- Expertise in Terraform
- Expertise in GitHub Actions
- Experience with CI/CD
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with networking
- Experience with monitoring and observability
- Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud architectures
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and GitOps practices
- Scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Hands-on experience building enterprise AI solutions
- Experience developing AI bots, virtual assistants, or intelligent agents
- Experience with Azure OpenAI
- Experience with Azure AI Services
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Experience with prompt engineering
- Experience implementing RAG solutions
- Experience with vector databases and semantic search
- Experience with LLM integration patterns
- Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI, and security considerations
- Experience implementing AI-driven automation and optimization solutions
- Experience building enterprise knowledge assistants
- Experience with Agentic AI frameworks
- Experience implementing AI solutions for DevOps, Cloud Operations, and Data Engineering
- Experience with MLOps and AI deployment pipelines
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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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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Optum Offices
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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