Senior Director of Engineering

Join Us At Optum Tech Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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 Observability across Tech Ops and Sec Ops Standards and governance The control plane for SRE-driven action The bridge between Tech Ops and Sec Ops Organization build-out What You Will Deliver In The First 12 Months A clear, published observability standard with measurable adoption across critical UHC Technology services A control plane MVP in production, with at least three high-volume operational workflows (incident response, vulnerability remediation, change validation) running through it A governance model that the CIO and UHC CISO both sign off on - one set of standards, one set of metrics, one accountability path A multi-quarter roadmap with a credible run-rate and resource envelope A staffed, structured organization with named leaders for Observability, Standards & Governance, and Control Plane Engineering 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 12+ years in technology operations, SRE, platform engineering, or quality engineering, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership of multi-team organizations Demonstrated track record building observability at scale - not buying a vendor, but defining the practice, the standards, and the adoption curve Direct experience operating at the seam between Technology Operations and Security Operations. You understand why the same telemetry has to answer 'is it up' and 'is it compromised' Demonstrated hands-on familiarity with the modern observability stack (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing, structured logging at scale) and with policy-as-code tooling (OPA, Kyverno, or equivalent) Experience building or operating a control plane - internal developer platform, action automation platform, or equivalent - that compressed operational toil in a measurable way Ability to be comfortable owning a budget and being accountable for rolling 12-month cost and steady-state headcount Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated background that includes time in security operations, SOC engineering, or detection engineering Experience in healthcare, regulated industries, or other environments with strict audit, HIPAA, and risk requirements Experience presenting governance frameworks to executive risk and audit committees Proven track record of moving an organization up a maturity curve (CMMI, SRE maturity, AI DLC, or equivalent) with evidence, not slides 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). The salary for this role will range from $159,300 to $273,200 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. 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.