Senior DevOps Engineer — Cloud DevOps with Python

About the role

Azure-first Senior DevOps role at Optum's Hyderabad GCC — CI/CD with GitOps, Terraform IaC, Python automation, and AI-enabled tooling for healthcare-scale platforms.

Senior DevOps Engineer role at Optum (part of UnitedHealth Group) focused on Azure cloud operations, Terraform-based IaC, Python automation, and AI-augmented DevOps workflows. The role sits inside Optum's large Hyderabad GCC operations and supports regulated healthcare applications that demand zero-downtime deployments and high compliance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Deployment Lead and peer developers on deployments. Build code to requirement specifications. Write and run tests against impacted components. Participate in code reviews and adhere to coding standards with proper source-control hygiene. Deliver technical artifacts on schedule. Identify repetitive work and automate it. Participate in system analysis to finalise requirements. Work independently inside an Agile environment on assigned stories and tasks. Support the Engineering Lead with designs and documentation. Communicate effectively across and within teams. Comply with employment terms, policies, and procedures.

Requirements & qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent. 5+ years in Public Cloud (primarily Azure). Proven CI/CD pipeline experience using GitHub / GitLab / Jenkins. AI-related training OR demonstrable use of AI-enabled tooling with foundational AI literacy. Strong grasp of cloud fundamentals. Proficient in IaC with Terraform. Proficient in Python. Track record of continuous deployment implementations. Strong communication. Nice-to-have: containers & Kubernetes, basic AWS, support / ops exposure.

Why this role in 2026

Healthcare cloud and AI adoption in India is accelerating post-2025. Optum's GCC scale offers stability, skill growth, and clear paths into senior or architect tracks. Azure + Terraform + Python is the exact stack many Indian enterprises are standardising on.

Application tips

Upload a tailored resume highlighting Azure certifications (AZ-400), quantifiable achievements ("reduced deployment time 40% with Terraform-based CI/CD"), and any Python / AI-tooling wins. Complete every required field on the careers portal.

Interview preparation

Expect technical rounds on Azure CI/CD with Terraform, GitOps principles, config-drift handling, Python automation, and Kubernetes scenarios. STAR-format behavioral questions on Agile collaboration. Bring concrete examples and small demo snippets.

Career growth

Senior DevOps → Lead → Cloud Architect within 2–3 years, with company-sponsored certifications and structured upskilling programs.