Site Reliability Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Optum is a global organisation 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.

As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world\’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter. We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we’re on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.

Opportunities at Change Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses. We are transforming the health care system through innovative technology and analytics. Find opportunities to make a difference in a variety of career areas as we all play a role in accelerating health care transformation. Help us deliver cutting‑edge solutions for patients, hospitals and insurance companies, resulting in healthier communities. Use your talents to improve the health outcomes of millions of people and discover the meaning behind: Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Role Overview

The Site Reliability Engineer is a member of the Cloud Operations Automation team and responsible for the reliability, security and efficiency of Change Healthcare’s cloud environments and products that comprise Enterprise Imaging solutions. The engineer will also participate in the Cloud Operations team activities including continuous delivery, configuration changes, performance monitoring and ensure high availability of systems. The engineer will be the active leader on the incident management process including triaging and resolution of incidents.

Schedule

• Remote from anywhere within the U.K. – work 24×7 shift‑based support with rotating on‑call

Primary Responsibilities

• Works as a software tools developer in the cloud operations team
• Define and drive automation of cloud operations and deployment using different toolset
• Define and drive implementation of Cloud Operations procedures
• Define and implement effective and reliable cloud infrastructure
• 24×7 shift‑based support with rotating on‑call

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• Proven record of experience and success in administration of cloud infrastructure and deployed applications for enterprise SaaS or PaaS companies in public clouds such as GCP (Preferred), AWS, Azure
• Strong programming experience in any of the platforms like python, node.js, or any other language
• Good experience in creating CI/CD process or managing Kubernetes environments or creating terraform IaC pipelines
• Solid foundation in Linux/Windows operating systems and tools
• Ability to work 24×7 shift‑based support with rotating on‑call

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of cloud networking, cloud security, centralized logging and monitoring tools
• Proficient with DevOps tools and environments like Jenkins, Git, and Ansible

Important: You must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are applying. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.