Healthcare Economics Consultant - 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: 

• Azure Infrastructure plan and setup through Terraform as IaC
• Maintain and monitor existing Azure infrastructure to ensure reliability, and scalability
• Work closely with development teams to implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Ensure the security of Azure applications and infrastructure, adhering to best practices and compliance standards
• Stay updated with the latest developments in Microsoft Azure to implement necessary improvements
• Assist in developing strategies for managing Azure usage costs effectively
• Setup and maintain resources including Azure Databricks/Data Factories/Key Vault/Storage account/Hosting Airflow in AKS

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: 

• 3 years of experience as a Platform Engineer
• Experience with version control systems like Git to manage Terraform configurations and collaborate with team members
• Experience in setting up Azure resources like Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud computing platforms
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Python to automate infrastructure tasks
• Proficiency in HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) to write efficient and maintainable Terraform code.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Terraform with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions (preferably)
  or Jenkins

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications like Terraform Associate Certification, Azure Developer Associate Certification
• Experience with containerization technologies and Azure Kubernetes 
• Experience with Azure Airflow Setup

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

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

Salary : $71,600 - $140,600