Responsibilities:
Maintain and administer cloud environments across platforms; provide support for a broad range of cloud services, ensuring consistent support delivery and timely resolution of issues
Implement and enforce governance policies, such as access control, tagging, cost management, guardrails, SCPs, and resource monitoring, to ensure adherence to company-wide security standards.
Proactively identify security vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.
Implement, and manage automation scripts and tools to streamline cloud operations, including infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring
Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for the automated deployment of applications and services in a scalable and secure manner.
Monitor system performance, analyze metrics, and implement improvements to ensure efficient utilization of cloud resources
Collaborate with peers on troubleshooting technical issues; assist in implementing technical strategies established by the team
Aid in implementing disaster recovery strategies to ensure data protection and maintain business continuity in accordance with the team's guidelines
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold Optums respectful and courteous work workplace
Qualifications:
Minimum four years of recent experience in Cloud IT Operations
Robust understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Proficiency in data analysis and programming languages like Python, PowerShell.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and Advanced CI/CD expertise with GitHub actions.
Proficiency with Cloud monitoring and Cloud networking
Ability to utilize AI for automation and analysis