I O Engineering Consutant

Description - External
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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Are you passionate about technology? Obsessed with customer delight? Are you a team builder, a team player, a leader extraordinaire? Do you find yourself constantly looking for ways to do better, be better and build better software?
Primary Responsibility:

• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Qualifications -
Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience
• 6 + years IT experience in DevOps engineering and CI/CD
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Git Actions, Jenkins etc)
• Experience with Kubernetes/Dockers and containerization of cloud-based application
• Experience in implementing robust monitoring and logging solutions. Automate repetitive tasks to streamline the software delivery process
• Proficiency in integrating third-party monitoring, testing, and security tools with Azure environments
• Proficiency with GitHub workflows
• Mastery in the use of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible and command line interfaces (CLI) for Microsoft Azure, and other cloud infrastructure platforms
• Proven ability to design and set up VNet, subnets, IP addressing, network security groups, firewalls and routing tables.
• Proficiency to segment and isolate traffic, minimize public exposure and enable advanced protections
• Hands on experience with VNet peering, especially in a hub and spoke architecture to enable controlled connectivity.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with security best practices and the ability to implement security measures in the software development lifecycle
• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions aligned with business objectives
• Proven ability to champion infrastructure reliability and implement disaster recovery strategies
• Proven ability to document processes, configurations, and best practices to promote operational efficiency and knowledge sharing
• Proven ability to stay informed about the latest Azure features, DevOps methodologies, and cloud security trends to provide guidance and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to manage and administer the Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, policy governance and security
• Proven ability to migrate existing infrastructure services to cloud-based solutions
• Proven ability in implementing and maintaining security best practices
• Proven ability in conducting vulnerability assessments and risk management
• Proven ability in integrating security into the DevOps pipeline
• Designed and Developed RESTful ASP.NET Core Web APIs using .NET Core and C#, following Clean Architecture, improving maintainability and scalability.
• Implemented Entity Framework Core with optimized LINQ queries, compiled queries, and no-tracking reads, reducing database response time.
• Built secure APIs using JWT authentication and policy-based authorization, integrating Azure AD for enterprise single sign-on.
• Worked on authentication and authorization using ASP.NET Core Identity and role-based access control.
• Integrated third-party services and internal APIs using HttpClientFactory and async programming patterns.
• Assisted in migrating legacy components to .NET Core, improving performance and cross-platform compatibility.