Architect - Remote - Remote Eligible

Cloud Solutions Architect

The role of Cloud Solutions Architect will be part of the Optum State Government Data and Analytics Architecture team. This role will be engaged on numerous projects to build, maintain, market, and sell Optum’s health care solutions to state government customers.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Architect, plan, and implement public cloud solutions in Azure and AWS that balance simplicity, standards, scalability, extensibility, supportability
2. Respond to RFP’s and write technical content in collaboration with a larger team of writers, solutions architects, and capture managers
3. Propose and implement secure configurations of public cloud workloads
4. Support product owners and drive engineering solutions following an “everything as code” strategy
5. Evaluate new cloud technologies and make substantiated recommendations for improving solution capabilities
6. Participate and lead solution design sessions with Delivery and Product teams who require a greater understanding of cloud technologies and analytics applications
7. Support the engineering of secure technology solutions that adopt DevSecOps and Cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) within the State healthcare industry
8. Mentor and support the development of other members of the team
9. Work with technology vendors to scope, architect, and price their technologies into our solutions
10. Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
11. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related experience
• 5+ years of experience in Healthcare Solutions Architecture
• 5+ years of planning and implementing Cloud solutions in a Government setting
• 5+ years of Public cloud platform experience and designing and securing workloads in Azure
• 5+ years of experience publishing engineering patterns or other reusable artifacts for cloud enablement
• 5+ years of experience with health care data and security requirement relating to government programs
• Solid communication skills, particularly in writing technical solution proposals to enable compelling solution narratives for new business pursuits

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with competencies in technologies such as Java, JSON, Python and Terraform
• Experience with cloud-native database solutions such as Snowflake, RedShift, Synapse, etc.
• Experience in application security or as a developer building secure applications
• Understanding of authentication and authorization using cloud-native platforms
• Proven track record at delivering software solutions as part of an agile team
• Excellent communication, time/project management, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.