AWS Solutions/DevOps Engineer - Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains tools for deployment, monitoring and operations as well as troubleshoots and resolves issues within AWS environments, including network, storage, and compute-related problems
• Automate routine operational tasks, ensuring efficiency and reliability in day-to-day operations
• Monitor system performance, network, and application logs to detect potential issues and ensure in maintaining 100% health of AWS infrastructure
• Implement security best practices (like managing permissions and encryption) to keep data safe and control who can access resources
• Set up alerts and dashboards to monitor system performance and generate reports to track usage and costs
• Expertise in System Manager for patch management and handling vulnerabilities
• Engage with AWS support and other third-party vendors when necessary to resolve critical incidents

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

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Infra and services including Amazon Connect , Lambda, CloudWatch and Kinesis
• 5+ years of experience in CI/CD pipelines and integration with in GitHub and Jenkins
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in IOC tool : Terraform ( in terms of writing Terraform scripts and Command Line)
• 3+ years of knowledge of cloud security practices and AWS IAM roles/policies
• 3+ years of experience in designing/integrating REST APIs with third-party services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of programming in Python
• Automation of deployments/ packages using Ansible
• Familiarity of Telecom domain or contact center Operation setup including call routing, IVR systems and Agent Softphone

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

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.

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