Principal Storage Engineer - Remote

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. The Principal Storage Engineer is responsible for the technical strategy, engineering oversight, capacity planning, and operational stewardship of enterprise storage and infrastructure platforms. This role provides engineering leadership for storage, data protection, automation, and infrastructure modernization initiatives while ensuring platform reliability, scalability, performance, and cost optimization across the enterprise. The Principal Storage Engineer partners with architecture, engineering, operations, product teams, and business stakeholders to design and manage storage services that support critical business applications and data workloads. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage platforms Develop technical standards and engineering best practices for storage, backup, and data management solutions Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic platform improvements Serve as a senior technical advisor for infrastructure modernization and transformation efforts Own storage capacity forecasting, utilization reporting, and growth modeling Analyze platform consumption trends and develop recommendations for expansion, consolidation, and optimization Create executive and operational reports supporting infrastructure investment decisions Manage storage inventory, refresh planning, and technology lifecycle activities Drive automation initiatives that improve provisioning, monitoring, deployment, and operational efficiency Simplify operational processes to reduce manual effort and improve service delivery Provide engineering guidance to project teams, infrastructure teams, and operational support groups Lead technical reviews, solution design discussions, and complex troubleshooting efforts Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the organization Coordinate cross-functional efforts involving storage, compute, networking, and data protection teams Ensure platform availability, resiliency, performance, and recoverability Support incident management, root-cause analysis, and corrective action planning Establish metrics and dashboards that measure infrastructure health and operational effectiveness 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 8+ years of extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering 8+ years of deep knowledge of storage technologies, SAN, NAS, object storage, and data protection solutions 5+ years of experience leading large‑scale technology projects and cross‑functional initiatives 4+ years experience with capacity planning, utilization analytics, and infrastructure forecasting 3+ years of experience with infrastructure automation, scripting, and process optimization Preferred Qualifications Experience with enterprise storage platforms such as Pure Storage, HPE storage solutions, and related ecosystem technologies Experience with infrastructure monitoring, observability, and reporting platforms Experience building executive‑level operational and capacity reporting Knowledge of cloud storage architectures and hybrid infrastructure environments Proven excellent communication and stakeholder management skills All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 – $193,200 annually based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone – regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income – deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Optum