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Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group) is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer

The Site Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based Enterprise Imaging systems. This position bridges the gap between development and operations by applying engineering principles to infrastructure and operations problems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building resilient systems, automating operational tasks, and driving incident response improvements. They will work closely with development teams to ensure services are designed for reliability and operational excellence, while also contributing to long-term architectural strategies. This role requires a strong foundation in cloud technologies, scripting, and system design, along with a proactive mindset toward identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact service availability.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software tools to enhance cloud operations and streamline deployment processes
  • Lead the design and execution of automated cloud operations using various technologies
  • Establish and implement standardized cloud operations procedures
  • Build and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure
  • Support incident triage, resolution, and post-mortem analysis as part of on-call rotation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Demonstrated experience managing cloud infrastructure and deployed applications in enterprise SaaS or PaaS environments on public clouds such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Node.js, or similar
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes environment management, or Terraform-based infrastructure as code

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with cloud networking, security practices, centralized logging, and monitoring systems
  • Hands-on experience with DevOps tools including Jenkins, Git, and Ansible

Tech Stack

GCP, AWS, Azure, Python, Node.js, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Linux, Windows

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth
  • Flexible remote work available from any location within the U.K.
  • Recognition and rewards for performance
  • Clear pathways for role success and development

Compensation

Not specified

Work Arrangement

Remote work from anywhere within the U.K.

Team

Team of over 2,100 professionals within the Cloud Operations Automation team, part of a larger organization focused on healthcare technology innovation.

  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Caring
  • Connecting
  • Growing together
  • Advancing health equity
  • Improving health outcomes
  • Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Information

  • Applicant must have indefinite right to work in the U.K.
  • Proof of work eligibility is required
  • 24×7 shift-based support with rotating on-call duties is mandatory
  • All remote employees must comply with the organization's Telecommuter Policy
  • Employer is committed to reducing environmental impact and promoting equitable healthcare access

Not specified

Required Skills
GCPAWSAzurePythonNode.jsKubernetesTerraformCI/CDLinuxWindowsCloud InfrastructureSaaSPaaS GCPAWSAzurePythonNode.jsKubernetesTerraformCI/CDJenkinsGitAnsibleLinuxWindows
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Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group)
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges.
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Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 4 months ago