[Remote] Principal Site Reliability Engineer - Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global leader in health care innovation, focused on developing solutions that enhance health systems and improve lives. They are seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to establish and scale reliability practices across large-scale cloud platforms, emphasizing automation and AI-enabled operations.ResponsibilitiesDefine and drive SRE standards across teamsLead implementation of:+ SLOs, SLIs, error budgets+ Observability (metrics, logs, tracing)+ Resiliency patterns (failover, self-healing)Improve reliability through automation and proactive risk mitigationDrive reliability practices in Azure environmentsApply AIOps (anomaly detection, intelligent alerting, automation)Influence engineering teams without direct authoritySkillsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience10+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, or Cloud EngineeringExperience influencing multiple teams or platforms without direct ownershipDemonstrated experience improving reliability through automation, tooling, or AI-enabled approachesProven hands-on expertise in: Reliability engineering (SLOs, SLIs, incident management, observability)Distributed systems in cloud environments (Azure preferred)Solid understanding of system design, performance, scalability, and failure modesExperience implementing AI/ML or AIOps solutions in production environments (e.g., anomaly detection, alert optimization, automation)Experience standardizing observability frameworks (e.g., OpenTelemetry or similar)Experience working in complex enterprise or regulated environmentsBackground supporting large-scale, mission-critical systemsProven ability to influence senior technical stakeholdersLocation: MNAll employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyBenefitsA comprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)Company OverviewWe’re evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://frontiertherapies.optum.com.